Patient-Centric Mobile App Boosts Compliance in Colorectal Surgery
A patient-centered mobile application enhanced compliance with the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol by 10% among colorectal surgery patients. Notable improvements were observed in early solid food intake (42% increase) and early mobilization (27% increase). While adherence to active ERAS elements improved, postoperative outcomes did not show significant differences between the intervention and control groups. This insight underscores the app’s potential to empower patients in their recovery journey.
Removing the rectal tumor and liver spread in one operation did not clearly raise complications or hurt survival compared with two separate operations, a French national study found.
