REctus Sheath block for postoperative analgesia in gynecological ONcology Surgery (RESONS): a randomized-controlled trial. Bakshi SG, Mapari A, Shylasree TS.REctus Sheath block for postoperative analgesia in gynecological ONcology Surgery (RESONS): a randomized-controlled trial. Anaesth. 2016 Dec;63(12):1335-1344. What is already known: Epidurals are often considered the gold standard when it comes to post-operative analgesia in open […]

Predictors of Admission After the Implementation of an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Pathway for Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Keil DS et al. Predictors of Admission After the Implementation of an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Pathway for Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery. Anesth Analg. 2019 Sep;129(3):776-783. What is already known: ERAS pathways have dramatically shortened the average […]

Optimising recovery after surgery: Predictors of early discharge and hospital readmission Carter J, Philip S, Wan KM. Optimising recovery after surgery: Predictors of early discharge and hospital readmission. Aust NZ J Obstet Gynaecol. 2016 Oct;56(5):489-495. What is already known: ERAS programmes have been consistently shown to reduce length of stay and post-operative complications. Minimally invasive […]

International validation of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Society guidelines on enhanced recovery for gynecologic surgery Wijk L et al. (2019) International validation of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Society guidelines on enhanced recovery for gynecologic surgery. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2019 Apr 30. What is already known: The ERAS society have published guidelines on best perioperative care […]

Enhanced recovery after surgery program in Gynaecologic Oncological surgery in a minimally invasive techniques expert center.  Lambaudie E et al (2017)Enhanced recovery after surgery program in Gynaecologic Oncological surgery in a minimally invasive techniques expert center. BMC Surg. 2017 Dec 28;17(1):136. What is already known: Minimally invasive surgery is an important part of any comprehensive ERAS […]

Professor Gregg Nelson is Deputy Head of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at the Cumming School of Medicine in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and is Chief of Gynecologic Oncology at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre. His principal research interests are the development and study of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols in OB-Gyn and cancer […]