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Introduction of alvimopan into an enhanced recovery protocol for colectomy offers benefit in open but not laparoscopic colectomy.
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Abstract
Alvimopan coupled with an enhanced recovery protocol (ERP) has been shown to reduce length of stay (LOS) after open colectomy, but its role after laparoscopy remains unknown. This study evaluated alvimopan with an established ERP for laparoscopic (LAP), hand-assisted laparoscopic (HAL), and open colectomy.