Ursodeoxycholic acid for the prevention of symptomatic gallstone disease after bariatric surgery (UPGRADE): a multicenter, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled superiority trial.Haal S, Guman M, Boerlage T, Acherman,Y, de Brauw M, Bruin S, de Castro S, van Hooft J, van de Laar A, Moed D, Schouten R, van Soest E, van Veen R, de Vries C, Dijkgraaf […]

The Application of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) for Patients Undergoing BariatricSurgery: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Zhou J, Du R, Wang L, Wang F, Li D, Tong G, Wang W, Ding X, Wang D. Obes Surg. 2021 Mar;31(3):1321-1331.  What is already known Since the implementation of the first ERAS guidelines for bariatric surgery, a number of studies evaluating […]

Erik Stenberg is currently working as a consultant surgeon at Örebro University Hospital and Lindesberg hospital in Sweden. He is also appointed associated Professor at Örebro University. He was the first author of the 2021 updated guidelines for ERAS Bariatrics.

Implementing enhanced recovery after bariatric surgery protocol: a retrospective study Proczko M, Kaska L, Twardowski P, Stepaniak P. Implementing enhanced recovery after bariatric surgery protocol: a retrospective study. J Anesth. 2016 Feb;30(1):170-3. What is already known: ERAS programmes have been widely shown to reduce hospital length of stay for a number of surgical specialities, particularly […]

An ERAS protocol for bariatric surgery: is it safe to discharge on post-operative day 1? Lam J et al. An ERAS protocol for bariatric surgery: is it safe to discharge on post-operative day 1? Surg Endosc. 2019 Feb;33(2):580-586. What is already known: The ERAS society published guidelines for Bariatric surgery in 2016 [they can be […]

Applying Enhanced Recovery After Bariatric Surgery (ERABS) Protocol for Morbidly Obese Patients With End-Stage Renal Failure Proczko M et al. Applying Enhanced Recovery After Bariatric Surgery (ERABS) Protocol for Morbidly Obese Patients With End-Stage Renal Failure. Obes Surg. 2019 Apr;29(4):1142-1147 What is already known: ERAS protocols have been safely implemented in bariatric patients. Obesity is […]

Influence of Preoperative Weight Loss on Outcomes of Bariatric Surgery for Patients Under the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocol Stefura T et al. Influence of Preoperative Weight Loss on Outcomes of Bariatric Surgery for Patients Under the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocol. Obesity Surgery. PMID: 30632072. DOI: 10.1007/s11695-018-03660-z What is already known: ERAS protocols have […]