Enhanced Recovery Decreases Pulmonary and Cardiac Complications Following Thoracotomy for Lung Cancer.

CONCLUSIONS: ERAS was associated with improved postoperative outcomes including decreased LOS, pulmonary and cardiac morbidity; after thoracotomy, but not minimally invasive surgery. ERAS safety was demonstrated by low rates of adverse events without impact on hospital readmission or perioperative mortality.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 9, 2018 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Van Haren RM, Mehran RJ, Correa AM, Antonoff MB, Baker CM, Woodard TC, Hofstetter WL, Mena GE, Roth JA, Sepesi B, Swisher SG, Vaporciyan AA, Walsh GL, Rice DC Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research