Beyond surgery: clinical and economic impact of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery programs
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2018-12-29
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Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) is a perioperative management based on multimodality and multidisciplinary work. ERAS has been shown to have important clinical and economic benefits, but its spread remains slow worldwide.
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This manuscript reviews the overall program benefits and focuses on important aspects for implementation well beyond surgery.
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Implementation of ERAS pathways improves clinical outcomes and induces substantial economic gains. ERAS is the current surgical revolution.
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BMC Health Services Research. 2018 Dec 29;18(1):1008