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Published on: January 6, 2011
Enhanced recovery after surgery-ERAS-principles, practice and feasibility in the elderly
Olle Ljungqvist1, Martin Hubner2
1Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health, School of Health and Medical Sciences, Örebro University, SE-701 85, Örebro, Sweden. olle.ljungqvist@oru.se.
Abstract:
This is a short overview of the principles of a novel development in surgery called enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programs. This is an evidence-based approach to perioperative care that has shown to reduce complications and recovery time by 30-50%. The main mechanism is reduction of the stress reactions to the operation. These principles have been shown to be particularly well suited for the compromised patient and hence very good for the elderly people who often have co-morbidities and run a higher risk of complications.
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