A Trial Early Mobilization Program for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Replacement Surgery: Retrospective Study of Independent Ambulation, Complications and Hospital Days after Early Ambulation

Abstract

[Purpose] We investigated whether an early mobilization program for patients undergoing abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) replacement surgery prevented complications and contributed to a shorter length of stay. [Subjects and Methods] The subjects were 23 cases who underwent AAA replacement surgery. Survey items were the duration between surgery and start of walking, independent ambulation, duration of hospitalization after surgery, and incidence of complications. [Results] Adverse events such as bleeding were not observed. All cases of elective surgery were in the early walking independence group. Compared to previous studies, the early walking independence group was significantly older, but the start of walking was significantly earlier, and the duration of hospitalization after surgery and incidence of complications were both reduced. [Conclusion] Early ambulation from the first day after surgery may contribute to early discharge from hospital by contributing to acquisition of independent ambulation and the prevention of complications.