Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
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J. Gastrointest. Surg. · Jul 2019
Review Meta AnalysisIs the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Program Effective and Safe in Laparoscopic Colorectal Cancer Surgery? A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program has shown a few advantages in colorectal cancer surgery. However, the effectiveness of the ERAS program in laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery is still unclear. We performed a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to evaluate the effect of ERAS program in laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery compared with traditional perioperative care (TC). ⋯ The results indicated that ERAS program is a much better effective and safe protocol for laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery compared with TC. Hence, ERAS program should be recommended in laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery.