Implementation of an enhanced recovery protocol for lung volume reduction surgery: an observational cohort study.

Christelle M Vandervelde Stephanie EveraertsWalter WederSiebe OroléPieter-Jan HermansPaul De LeynPhilippe NafteuxHerbert DecaluwéHans Van VeerLieven P DepypereSteve CoppensArne P NeyrinckSofian BounebJohan De CosterJohan CoolenChristophe DoomsDirk E Van RaemdonckWim JanssensLaurens Joseph Ceulemans

Published in: European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery (2024)

Implementation of ERP as part of a comprehensive reconceptualisation towards LVRS, demonstrated fewer postoperative complications, including PAL, resulting in reduced LOS. Improved short-term functional outcomes were observed at 3 and 6 months.

Keyphrases

primary care
healthcare
minimally invasive
quality improvement
coronary artery bypass
randomized controlled trial
surgical site infection
coronary artery disease
acute coronary syndrome
atrial fibrillation