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Open Access 01-12-2021 | Letter to the Editor

Many steps can be taken to enhance recovery after thoracic surgery

Authors: Eliza Sophie Hartmann, Paul Philipp Heinisch, Markus M. Luedi, Maks Mihalj

Published in: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery | Issue 1/2021

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Our letter to the editor comments on issues raised in the May 14, 2020, article by Budacan et al. addressing the development of enhanced recovery after thoracic surgery. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, a nationwide survey identified issues. Here, we expand on the authors’ findings.

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Title: Many steps can be taken to enhance recovery after thoracic surgery
Authors: Eliza Sophie Hartmann
Paul Philipp Heinisch
Markus M. Luedi
Maks Mihalj
Publication date: 01-12-2021
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery / Issue 1/2021
Electronic ISSN: 1749-8090
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-021-01655-z

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