Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Protocol in Colorectal Surgery: A Prospective Observational Study
Keywords:
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery; ERAS; colorectal surgery; fast-track surgery; postoperative recovery; length of hospital stay.Abstract
Background: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery(ERAS) is a multimodal perioperative pathwaydesigned to reduce surgical stress,acceleraterecovery and shorten hospital stay. The present study evaluated the feasibility and outcomes of an ERAS protocol in patients undergoing colorectalsurgery.
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