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♦️ Introduction
Ever wondered why surgical patients recover faster today than in the past?
The secret is ERAS (Enhanced Recovery After Surgery) — a coordinated, evidence-based approach that helps patients recover quicker and stay out of the hospital sooner.
I plan to post more detailed articles in the near future.
🤔 What Is ERAS?
ERAS is a multimodal perioperative care pathway designed to reduce surgical stress and support faster recovery.
It replaces old traditions like long fasting or heavy opioid use with modern, data-driven care.
⚡️ Core Elements:
- Preoperative optimization – nutrition counseling, carbohydrate loading, and avoiding prolonged fasting
- Opioid-sparing multimodal analgesia – effective pain control with fewer narcotics
- Early mobilization and feeding – patients walk and eat within hours after surgery
- Minimally invasive techniques – when suitable for the procedure
⚙️ Why ERAS Works
ERAS only succeeds when the entire perioperative team follows the same playbook — surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and dietitians working together.
When compliance exceeds 70%, studies show:
- Shorter hospital stays (up to 30% reduction)
- Fewer complications
- Higher patient satisfaction
The latest ERAS Society guidelines (mid-2025) include new specialty-specific pathways for trauma and updated recommendations for colorectal surgery, both developed through international multidisciplinary consensus.