Enhanced recovery after surgery—ERAS—principles, practice and feasibility in the elderly

This is a short overview of the principles of a novel development in surgery called enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programs. This is an evidence-based approach to perioperative care that has shown to reduce complications and recovery time by 30–50%. The main mechanism is reduction of the str...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Ljungqvist, Olle, Hubner, Martin
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer International Publishing 2018
Materias:
Expert Review
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5856872/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29453605
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40520-018-0905-1
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Sumario:This is a short overview of the principles of a novel development in surgery called enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programs. This is an evidence-based approach to perioperative care that has shown to reduce complications and recovery time by 30–50%. The main mechanism is reduction of the stress reactions to the operation. These principles have been shown to be particularly well suited for the compromised patient and hence very good for the elderly people who often have co-morbidities and run a higher risk of complications.

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