Enhanced recovery care after colorectal surgery in elderly patients. Compliance and outcomes of a multicenter study from the Spanish working group on ERAS. Gonzalez-Ayora S, Pastor C, Guadalajara H, Ramirez JM, Royo P, Redondo E, Arroyo A, Moya P, Garcia-Olmo D. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2016 Sep;31(9):1625-31. doi: 10.1007/s00384-016-2621-7. Epub 2016 Jul 4. What is […]

The Role of Oral Antibiotic Preparation in Elective Colorectal Surgery: A Meta-analysis. Rollins KE, Javanmard-Emamghissi H, Acheson AG, Lobo DN. Ann Surg. 2019 Jul;270(1):43-58. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000003145. What is already known: The use of mechanical bowel preparation (MBP) has always been an area of controversy, in fact was the subject of a fascinating pro-con debate at the […]

Randomized Controlled Trial of Extended Perioperative Counseling in Enhanced Recovery After Colorectal Surgery. Forsmo HM, Erichsen C, Rasdal A, Tvinnereim JM, Körner H, Pfeffer F. Dis Colon Rectum. 2018 Jun;61(6):724-732 What is already known: Preoperative education or counselling has always been an important part of a comprehensive ERAS programme. It makes a lot of sense to […]

Ready to Go Home? Patients’ Experiences of the Discharge Process in an EnhancedRecovery After Surgery (ERAS) Program for Colorectal Surgery Jones D, Musselman R, Pearsall E, McKenzie M, Huang H, McLeod RS. J Gastrointest Surg. 2017 Nov;21(11):1865-1878 What is already known: Patient involvement and their pre-operative education on what to expect whilst in hospital is […]

Does hospital readmission following colorectal cancer resection and enhanced recovery after surgery affect long term survival? Curtis et al. Does hospital readmission following colorectal cancer resection and enhanced recovery after surgery affect long term survival? Colorectal Dis. 2017 Aug;19(8):723-730. doi: 10.1111/codi.13603. What is already known: We know that perioperative complications (especially major) can negatively impact […]

Prospective Evaluation of Discharge Trends after Colorectal Surgery within an Enhanced Recovery after Surgery Pathway Slieker et al. Prospective Evaluation of Discharge Trends after Colorectal Surgery within an Enhanced Recovery after Surgery Pathway. Dig Surg. 2017;34(4):298-304. doi: 10.1159/000452633. Epub 2016 Dec 10. What is already known: Length of hospital stay is one of the most […]

The Role of Transversus Abdominis Plane Blocks in Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Pathways for Open and Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery. Kim AJ, Yong RJ, Urman RD. J Laparoendosc. The Role of Transversus Abdominis Plane Blocks in Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Pathways for Open and Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery. Adv Surg Tech A. 2017 Sep;27(9):909-914.  What is already […]

A Comparison of Multimodal Analgesic Approaches in Institutional Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocols for Colorectal Surgery: Pharmacological Agents. Helander EM, Webb MP, Bias M, Whang EE, Kaye AD, Urman RD. A Comparison of Multimodal Analgesic Approaches in Institutional Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocols for Colorectal Surgery: Pharmacological Agents. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2017 […]

Orthostatic intolerance in enhanced recovery laparoscopic colorectal resection Eriksen J et al Orthostatic intolerance in enhanced recovery laparoscopic colorectal resection. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2019 Feb;63(2):171-177 What is already known: ERAS protocols have been safely implemented in colorectal surgery and include early mobilisation after surgery. Orthostatic hypotension (OH) and orthostatic intolerance (OI) are both barriers to […]