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Review
. 2018 Mar;30(3):249-252.
doi: 10.1007/s40520-018-0905-1. Epub 2018 Feb 16.

Enhanced recovery after surgery-ERAS-principles, practice and feasibility in the elderly

Olle Ljungqvist  1 , Martin Hubner  2
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Enhanced recovery after surgery-ERAS-principles, practice and feasibility in the elderly

Olle Ljungqvist et al. Aging Clin Exp Res. 2018 Mar.

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.

Keywords: Elderly; Recovery; Stress; Surgery.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of interest

O. Ljungqvist is the Co-founder of the ERAS Society, and founder and shareholder of Encare AB that supplies the audit system mentioned in the article. M. Hubner has no conflict of interest.

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This article does not contain any novel studies with human participants or animals performed by the authors.

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ERAS flowchart. Multi-professional and multidisciplinary approach to management of the patient journey. Modified from Ljungqvist et al., JAMA Surgery 2017. Used by permission © O Ljungqvist
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