The EUPEMEN (EUropean PErioperative MEdical Networking) Protocol for Acute Appendicitis: Recommendations for Perioperative Care
<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Acute appendicitis (AA) is one of the most common causes of emergency department visits due to acute abdominal pain, with a lifetime risk of 7-8%. Managing AA presents significant challenges, particularly among vulnerable patient groups, due to its association with substantial morbidity and mortality. <b>Methods</b>: The EUPEMEN (European PErioperative MEdical Networking) project aims to optimize perioperative care for AA by developing multidisciplinary guidelines that integrate theoretical knowledge and clinical expertise from five European countries. This study presents the key elements of the EUPEMEN protocol, which focuses on reducing surgical stress, optimizing perioperative care, and enhancing postoperative recovery. <b>Results</b>: Through this standardized approach, the protocol aims to lower postoperative morbidity and mortality, shorten hospital stays, and improve overall patient outcomes. The recommendations are tailored to address the variability in clinical practice across Europe and are designed to be widely implementable in diverse healthcare settings. <b>Conclusions</b>: The conclusions drawn from this study highlight the potential for the EUPEMEN protocol to significantly improve perioperative care standards for AA, demonstrating its value as a practical, adaptable tool for clinicians.
Authors
- Savvas Symeonidis
- Orestis Ioannidis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0861-8783)
- Stefanos Bitsianis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8281-1189)
- Antonio Pesce (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7560-551X)
- Adam Whitley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4415-172X)
- Carlo V. Feo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0699-5689)
- Petr Kocián (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5401-1827)
- Alejandro Bona Enguita
- Antonio Arroyo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0157-5175)
- Ana Pascual Bellosta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9440-8282)
- Nicolò Fabbri
- Εlissavet Anestiadou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5650-7319)
- Luis Sánchez‐Guillén (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0623-9074)
- Javier Martínez Ubieto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2462-1904)
- Kristyna Rosetzka
- Marta Teresa-Fernandéz
- José Manuel ́Ramírez Rodríguez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7964-1166)
Institutions
- University of Ferrara (IT)
- Charles University (CZ)
- Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (GR)
- Universidad de Zaragoza (ES)
- University Hospital in Motol (CZ)
- Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale di Ferrara (IT)
- Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet (ES)
- Hospital General Universitario de Elche (ES)
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón (ES)
- University Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady (CZ)
- G. Papanikolaou General Hospital (GR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Clinical Medicine
- Published
- 2024-11-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13226943
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.41
Funders
- European Commission
- Erasmus+