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Review
. 2018 Dec;98(6):1241-1249.
doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2018.07.010. Epub 2018 Aug 24.

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery: Recent Developments in Colorectal Surgery

Jim P Tiernan  1 , David Liska  2
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Review

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery: Recent Developments in Colorectal Surgery

Jim P Tiernan et al. Surg Clin North Am. 2018 Dec.

Abstract

Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) has been established as a safe and effective tool for early recovery and discharge after colorectal resection. This article reviews the latest additions and refinements to ERAS protocols and also examines those interventions that seem to have limited clinical benefit for colorectal patients.

Keywords: Colorectal; Enhanced recovery; Fast-track surgery; Innovation.

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