Why the study?
Enhanced recovery programs can be superior to conventional care for microsurgical reconstructive procedures, but many published ERAS protocols are complex and difficult to apply.
Do enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols improve outcomes compared to conventional care in patients undergoing autologous breast reconstruction?
Do enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols improve outcomes compared to conventional care in patients undergoing autologous breast reconstruction?
This narrative review discusses the development and impact of ERAS protocols in autologous breast reconstruction.
ERAS may aid recovery after autologous breast reconstruction; leaves open need for RCTs to confirm benefits.
Background and Objective: Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS), or fast-track surgery, was first described almost 20 years ago as a peri- and postoperative care concept that aims to achieve a pain- and risk-free operation. Since then, many surgical specialties have embraced the concept, and it is widely accepted that enhanced recovery programs (ERPs) can be superior to conventional care for a wide range of surgical procedures, including microsurgical reconstructive procedures. However, many published ERAS protocols are complex and difficult to apply.
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