Enhanced recovery after bariatric surgery

Publication date: Available online 9 December 2019Source: Cirugía Española (English Edition)Author(s): Jaime Ruiz-Tovar, Raquel Sanchez-Santos, Ester Martín-García-Almenta, Esther García Villabona, Artur Marc Hernandez, Alberto Hernández-Matías, José Manuel Ramírez, Grupo de Trabajo de Cirugía Bariátrica del Grupo Español de Rehabilitación Multimodal (GERM)AbstractEnhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols are care programs based on scientific evidence and focused on postoperative recovery. They encompass all aspects of patient care and require multidisciplinary management, with the participation of diverse specialists. The implementation of these protocols is being extended to several abdominal and extra-abdominal surgeries, including bariatric approaches.Diverse specialists with wide experience in the management of morbidly obese patients have taken part in the working group that developed this protocol. A bibliographic search about ERAS in bariatric surgery in several databases was performed to evaluate the current scientific evidence, establishing evidence levels and recommendations according to the GRADE methodology. The items included in this protocol are separated into preoperative, perioperative and postoperative guidelines.ResumenLos protocolos de rehabilitación multimodal o recuperación intensificada (PRI) son programas de cuidado del paciente, basados en la evidencia científica y orientados a mejorar su recuperación postoperatoria. Abarcan to...
Source: Cirugia Espanola - Category: Surgery Source Type: research