Enhanced Recovery After Head and Neck Cancer Reconstruction With a Free Flap —What Is Next?

Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS), or fast-track surgery, was described almost 20  years ago as a peri- and postoperative care concept with the aim of achieving a pain- and risk-free operation.1 Postoperative recovery has been improved by shortening the hospital stay and reducing medical complications without increasing the risk of surgery-related complications and readmissions. 1 It has been well established that enhanced recovery programs (ERPs) can be superior to conventional care for a wide range of surgical procedures, including microsurgical reconstructive procedures, with substantial economic benefits.
Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Tags: Perspective Source Type: research