Beyond surgery: clinical and economic impact of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery programs.

Gaëtan-Romain JoliatOlle LjungqvistTracy WasylakOliver PetersNicolas Demartines

Published in: BMC health services research (2018)

This manuscript reviews the overall program benefits and focuses on important aspects for implementation well beyond surgery. Implementation of ERAS pathways improves clinical outcomes and induces substantial economic gains. ERAS is the current surgical revolution.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive
quality improvement
coronary artery bypass
primary care
healthcare
surgical site infection
public health
randomized controlled trial
coronary artery disease