Key result
ERAS protocols may reduce complications and shorten stays in cardiothoracic transplantation despite lacking specific guidelines.
Why the study?
Specific guidelines for Enhanced Recovery After Surgery protocols tailored to cardiothoracic transplantation have yet to be developed despite potential benefits.
Developing and implementing ERAS protocols tailored for cardiothoracic transplantation may improve surgical outcomes and patient quality of life.
ERAS may shorten stays and reduce complications after cardiothoracic transplant; leaves open tailored guidelines and confirmatory trials.
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols represent a contemporary, evidence-based strategy for optimizing perioperative care to enhance patient outcomes through a standardized approach. While ERAS protocols have demonstrated significant benefits across a range of surgical specialties, specific guidelines tailored for cardiothoracic transplantation have yet to be developed. Given the unique complexity and heightened vulnerability of transplant patients, the implementation of ERAS principles in this context could potentially mitigate postoperative complications, reduce the length of hospital stays, and facilitate improved recovery trajectories. This review highlights the critical importance of adapting and applying ERAS methodologies in cardiothoracic transplantation to achieve improved surgical outcomes and elevate patient quality of life.
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Bello et al. (2025) conducted a review in End-stage heart or lung disease requiring cardiothoracic transplantation. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols vs. Standard care was evaluated. Implementing Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols in cardiothoracic transplantation can potentially reduce postoperative complications and shorten hospital stays, though specific guidelines are currently lacking.
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