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SUBMITTER: Bond-Smith G
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8765738 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Bond-Smith Giles G Belgaumkar Ajay P AP Davidson Brian R BR Gurusamy Kurinchi Selvan KS
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 20160201
<h4>Background</h4>'Fast-track surgery' or 'enhanced recovery protocol' or 'fast-track rehabilitation', incorporating one or more elements of preoperative education, pain relief, early mobilisation, enteral nutrition and growth factors, may improve health-related quality of life and reduce length of hospital stay and costs. The role of enhanced recovery protocols in major upper gastrointestinal, liver and pancreatic surgery is unclear.<h4>Objectives</h4>To assess the benefits and harms of enhanc ...[more]