Adoption of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) strategies for colorectal surgery at academic teaching hospitals and impact on total length of hospital stay

摘要

Objective The objective of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programs is to incorporate strategies into the perioperative care plan to decrease complications, hasten recovery, and shorten hospital stay. This study was designed to determine which ERAS strategies contribute to overall shortened length of hospital stay in patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery in hospitals.