Clinical Study
Fast Track Open Partial Nephrectomy: Reduced Postoperative Length of Stay with a Goal-Directed Pathway Does Not Compromise Outcome
Table 1
Fast track pathway.
| Day | Goal |
| Preoperative | Patient and family counseling | Medication review | Preparation instructions |
| Postoperative day 0 (evening of surgery) | OOB at least once | Clear liquids |
| Postoperative day 1 | OOB four times | Liquid diet | Oral pain medications |
| Postoperative day 2 | OOB ad lib | Regular diet | Remove Foley catheter at 7 am | Flank drain fluid for Cr at 2 pm | Remove drain if fluid Cr = serum Cr |
| Postoperative day 3 | Discharge to home |
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