Why the study?
ERAS protocols are commonly used in elective settings, but their role in emergency abdominal surgery settings requires evaluation.
Do Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols improve outcomes in patients undergoing emergency abdominal surgery?
Do Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols improve outcomes in patients undergoing emergency abdominal surgery?
ERAS protocols are associated with favorable outcomes in emergency abdominal surgery, supporting their incorporation into emergency settings.
Supports ERAS adoption in emergency abdominal surgery; extends elective evidence to this high-risk setting.
Although ERAS protocols are commonly used in elective settings, they are associated with favourable outcomes in emergency settings as indicated by reduced post-operative complications, accelerated recovery of bowel function and shorter post-operative hospital stay without increasing need for re-admission or re-operation. There should be an effort to incorporate ERAS protocols into emergency abdominal surgery settings.
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