Enhanced recovery for esophagectomy: A systematic review and evidence-based guidelines

Annals of Surgery

Volumn 259, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 413-431

  Findlay, John M ^a   Gillies, Richard S ^a   Millo, Julian ^b   Sgromo, Bruno ^a   Marshall, Robert E K ^a   Maynard, Nicholas D ^a  

^a CHURCHILL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b JOHN RADCLIFFE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

accelerated recovery; enhanced recovery; esophagectomy; fast track; postoperative care

Indexed keywords

ESOPHAGEAL DISEASES; ESOPHAGECTOMY; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HUMANS; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; PRACTICE GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; RECOVERY OF FUNCTION;

EID: 84894073112     PISSN: 00034932     EISSN: 15281140     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000000349     Document Type: Review

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