Implementing an enhanced recovery program after pancreaticoduodenectomy in elderly patients: is it feasible?

Volume: 39, Issue: 1, Pages: 251 - 258
Published: Jan 1, 2015
Abstract
An enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program aims to reduce the stress response to surgery and thereby accelerate recovery. It is unclear whether these programs can be safely implemented for elderly patients, especially in highly complex surgery such as pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). The objective of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of an ERAS program in elderly patients undergoing PD. Implementation of the ERAS protocol was...
Paper Details
Title
Implementing an enhanced recovery program after pancreaticoduodenectomy in elderly patients: is it feasible?
Published Date
Jan 1, 2015
Volume
39
Issue
1
Pages
251 - 258
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