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Optimizing perioperative care in bariatric surgery patients
Daniel P Lemanu1, Sanket Srinivasa, Primal P Singh
1Department of Surgery, South Auckland Clinical School, Middlemore Hospital, University of Auckland, Private Bag 93311, Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand. Daniel.Lemanu@middlemore.co.nz
Obesity Surgery
|April 11, 2012
Summary
Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programs show potential for bariatric surgery. Further research is needed to clarify the efficacy and safety of specific interventions within these enhanced recovery protocols.
Area of Science:
- Surgical Innovation
- Perioperative Medicine
Background:
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) programs are established in various surgical fields.
- Limited data currently exist on the application of ERAS principles specifically within bariatric surgery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review existing literature and identify potential interventions for ERAS programs in bariatric surgery.
- To assess the current evidence base for ERAS in weight loss surgery.
Main Methods:
- A narrative literature review was performed.
- Searches included terms related to bariatric surgery, weight loss surgery, and ERAS protocols.
- Interventions were identified through database searches and clinical experience.
Main Results:
- A substantial body of evidence exists for perioperative care interventions.
- The efficacy and safety of several interventions for ERAS in bariatric surgery require further investigation.
- The review identified multiple potential components for bariatric ERAS programs.
Conclusions:
- There is a clear potential for implementing ERAS programs in bariatric surgery.
- Further research is necessary to validate specific interventions and optimize ERAS protocols for weight loss surgery.
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