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Review
. 2017 Jul;9(Suppl 8):S781-S784.
doi: 10.21037/jtd.2017.07.16.

Enhanced recovery protocols after oesophagectomy

Laura J Halliday  1 , Sheraz R Markar  1 , Sophie L F Doran  1 , Krishna Moorthy  1
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Review

Enhanced recovery protocols after oesophagectomy

Laura J Halliday et al. J Thorac Dis. 2017 Jul.

Abstract

The feasibility and safety of enhanced recovery protocols (ERP) have been demonstrated in a large number of surgical specialties. Several studies have shown improved post-operative outcomes and economic benefit from the use of ERPs in oesophageal cancer surgery. However, these improvements are not always translated more widely into clinical practice due to variation in protocols, poor compliance and failure to implement a robust implementation strategy. ERP implementation strategies should reflect the fact that these are complex interventions that are influenced by a wide range of social, organizational and cultural factors.

Keywords: Perioperative care; esophagectomy; health plan implementation; postoperative complications.

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Conflicts of Interest: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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