Why the study?
Does formalizing an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathway with a written protocol improve outcomes in patients undergoing esophagectomy?
Population
132 patients who underwent open esophagectomy
Comparison
Formalizing enhanced recovery after… vs Existing postoperative care before the protocol…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
30 days post-discharge / in-hospital
Authors
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Written ERAS protocol did not improve esophagectomy outcomes; leaves open whether formalization adds value beyond existing pathways.
Does formalizing an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathway with a written protocol improve outcomes in patients undergoing esophagectomy?
Formalizing an existing postoperative care pathway with a written ERAS protocol did not improve short-term outcomes following esophagectomy.
Findlay et al. (2014) studied this question.
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