Dr. Hayder Al-Azzawi
Traditionally, colorectal surgeries were major operations that required a hospital stay and a significant recovery period. Advances in surgical techniques and the implementation of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocols (ERAS), have decreased the amount of time patients have to spend in the hospital. At Good Samaritan Medical Center, some patients are now even able to go home the same day. Dr. Hayder Al-Azzawi, colorectal surgeon, performs the same day discharge colon surgeries. He sees many benefits for his patients including an easier, more comfortable recovery. West Palm Beach resident, Michael Strager, was one of the first patients to go home the same day after undergoing minimally invasive colon surgery for cancer with Dr. Al-Azzawi at Good Samaritan Medical Center.
“They brought me back to the room, one hour later I was out there walking the halls. I had just had major surgery and I was up talking to the nurses,” recounts Strager. “Dr. Al-Azzawi came in and said, ‘Mike, you’re good to go!’ So I went home the same day I had the surgery.”
“I am honored to be able to perform same day discharge robotic surgeries in our community, which can benefit patients like Michael Strager,” said Dr. Hayder Al-Azzawi, colorectal surgeon. “Because of the efficiency and quality of robotic surgery, patients can recover faster than traditional surgical options, often with less scarring and better outcomes.”
