Applying enhanced recovery principles to emergency laparotomy in penetrating abdominal trauma: a case-matched study.
Mariana Kumaira FonsecaLaís Borges RizentalCarlos Eduardo Bastian DA CunhaNeiva BaldisseraMário Bernardes WagnerGustavo Pereira FragaPublished in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2024)
The implementation of a standardized ERP for the perioperative care of penetrating abdominal trauma patients yielded a significant reduction in LOS without increasing postoperative complications. These findings demonstrate that ERPs principles can be safely applied to selected trauma patients.