• Fast track hip fracture care and mortality – an observational study of 2230 patients 

      Pollmann, Christian Thomas; Røtterud, Jan H; Gjertsen, Jan-Erik; Dahl, Fredrik Andreas; Lenvik, Olav; Årøen, Asbjørn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-05-24)
      Background: Hip fracture patients are frail and have a high mortality. We investigated whether the introduction of fast track care reduced the 30-day mortality after hip fractures. Methods: Fast track hip fracture care was ...
    • Randomized Controlled Trial of Extended Perioperative Counseling in Enhanced Recovery After Colorectal Surgery 

      Forsmo, Håvard Mjørud; Erichsen, Christian; Rasdal, Anne; Tvinnereim, Jon Meyer; Körner, Hartwig; Pfeffer, Frank (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-06)
      BACKGROUND: Enhanced recovery after surgery programs reduce the length of hospital stay in patients who undergo elective colorectal resection, but the reasons for this reduction are not well understood. OBJECTIVE: The aim ...