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Enhanced Recovery After Colorectal Surgery (ERAS) in Elderly Patients Is Feasible and Achieves Similar Results as in Younger Patients
Forsmo, Håvard Mjørud; Erichsen, Christian; Rasdal, Anne; Kørner, Hartwig; Pfeffer, Frank (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Aim: Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) is a multimodal approach that aims to optimize perioperative treatment. Whether elderly patients receiving colorectal surgery can adhere to and benefit from an ERAS approach is ... -
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 ...