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01-02-2015 | Invited Commentary

Sustainability After Structured Implementation of ERAS Protocols

Author: Olle Ljungqvist

Published in: World Journal of Surgery | Issue 2/2015

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The current issue of WJS presents a paper on a topic of major importance: sustainability of improvements in surgical care [1]. Gillissen at al report overall good results from a 3 to 5 year follow-up of a successful national enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) implementation program in the Netherlands. …

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Title: Sustainability After Structured Implementation of ERAS Protocols
Author: Olle Ljungqvist
Publication date: 01-02-2015
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: World Journal of Surgery / Issue 2/2015
Print ISSN: 0364-2313
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2323
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-014-2871-x

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