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Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery
Published in: Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery 5/2011

01-06-2011 | Review Article

Fast-track surgery—an update on physiological care principles to enhance recovery

Author: Henrik Kehlet

Published in: Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery | Issue 5/2011

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Abstract

Introduction

The concept of fast-track surgery (enhanced recovery programs) has been evolved and been documented to be successful by decreasing length of stay, morbidity and convalescence across procedures.

Future strategies

However, there are several possibilities for further improvement of most of the components of fast-track surgery, where surgical stress, fluid and pain management are key factors. There is an urgent need for better design of studies, especially in minimal invasive surgery to achieve maximal outcome effects when integrated into the fast-track methodology.
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Metadata
Title
Fast-track surgery—an update on physiological care principles to enhance recovery
Author
Henrik Kehlet
Publication date
01-06-2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery / Issue 5/2011
Print ISSN: 1435-2443
Electronic ISSN: 1435-2451
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00423-011-0790-y

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