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Substantial heterogeneity exists in the content of ERAS protocols for oesophageal cancer surgery, and delivering these pathways can be challenging.
ERAS protocols in oesophageal cancer surgery are associated with improved outcomes, but successful implementation requires overcoming barriers related to protocol heterogeneity.
Supports ERAS recommendations in oesophagectomy with implementation caution; leaves open optimal standardization amid heterogeneity.
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols are widely used in oesophageal cancer surgery. Multiple studies have demonstrated that ERAS protocols are associated with a shorter length of stay and a reduction in the incidence of post-operative complications after oesophagectomy. However, there is substantial heterogeneity in the content of ERAS protocols and the delivery of these pathways can be challenging. This paper discusses the key recommendations for ERAS protocols in oesophageal cancer surgery and the barriers and facilitating factors for their successful implementation.
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Moorthy et al. (2021) studied this question.