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Review
. 2019 Mar;32(2):109-113.
doi: 10.1055/s-0038-1676475. Epub 2019 Feb 28.

Does Implementation of Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) Protocols in Colorectal Surgery Improve Patient Outcomes?

Kristen A Ban  1   2 , Julia R Berian  2   3 , Clifford Y Ko  2   4
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Review

Does Implementation of Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) Protocols in Colorectal Surgery Improve Patient Outcomes?

Kristen A Ban et al. Clin Colon Rectal Surg. 2019 Mar.

Abstract

Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) protocols are multimodal perioperative care pathways designed to accelerate recovery by minimizing the physiologic stress of a surgical procedure. Benefits of ERAS implementation in colorectal surgery include reduced length of stay and decreased complications without an increase in readmissions. Though there is evidence associating individual ERAS protocol elements (e.g., preoperative carbohydrate loading, judicious perioperative fluid administration, and early initiation of postoperative nutrition) with improved outcomes, ensuring high compliance with all elements of an ERAS protocol will maximize benefits to the patient. After ERAS implementation, data collection on protocol process measures can help providers target education and interventions to improve protocol compliance and patient outcomes.

Keywords: Enhanced Recovery after Surgery; fast-track surgery; outcomes.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest Dr. Kristen Ban receives salary support through a contract with the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

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Outcomes of Enhanced Recovery after Surgery implementation.
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Data collection and targeted interventions to improve compliance with Enhanced Recovery after Surgery Protocols.
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