Implementation of a bariatric eras program at a community hospital improves both perioperative and 30-day outcomes and reduces cost

Background: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) programs have been shown to improve outcomes and cost in a variety of surgical specialties. However, minimal data has been published on ERAS in bariatric surgery. This comparative analysis aims to evaluate the outcomes and cost during the first year of a newly implemented bariatric ERAS program.

Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - November 1, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: David C Voellinger, Vicki Morton, Craig Kolasch, Ellen A Carraro, Christopher J Duggins, James G Benonis Source Type: research