ERAS programs in the USA have expanded beyond colorectal surgery into multiple other specialties, particularly in larger teaching institutions.
ERAS has expanded to a large extent outside of the colorectal surgery service line with increases notable in orthopedic surgery, obstetric/gynecology, surgical oncology, and urology procedures. Institutions with a higher number of ORs and the presence of an anesthesia and/or surgery residency program are associated with an increased number of ERAS programs.
Singh et al. (Mon,) studied this question.
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