Surgeons

Biography

Biography: Khayria Hamid Tahir

Abstract

ERAS is the acronym for “Enhanced Recovery Aft er Surgery”, this term is used to describe a set of multimodal interventions that improve post-operative outcomes through reducing complications and accelerates recovery. Th is article gives a brief history and defi nition of ERAS in addition to discussing how ERAS works in improving postoperative outcomes and steps included in the protocol. Furthermore, this paper uses systemic review and meta-analysis methods by collecting and comparing diff erent studies conducted internationally to determine the eff ectiveness of the protocol and whether it should be applied as a measure to optimize operative outcome in Saudi Arabia. Th e article also displays results of seven studies comparing ERAS groups to traditional perioperative care groups in complications, length of stay, reoperation, readmission and total hospital costs.