The present systematic review shows that , with the exception of laparoscopic surgery , objective evidence of the effect of individual components of ERAS protocol s in reducing the stress response following colorectal surgery is limited
Abstract Enhanced Recovery or Fast Track Recovery after Surgery protocol s ( ERAS ) have significantly changed perioperative care following colorectal surgery and are promoted as reducing the stress response to surgery .
Fast track hysterectomy.
OBJECTIVE To identify factors limiting early discharge after  laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy ( LAVH ) and abdominal hysterectomy  , in a fast track setting with emphasis on information , treatment of pain , early mobilization , and early food intake . STUDY DESIGN A prospect i ve , descriptive study of 32 unselected women allocated to either abdominal hysterectomy ( n=16 ) or LAVH ( n=16 ) . The patients received the same information , care , and advice for the perioperative period except for an assumed 1-day hospital stay in the LAVH-group and 2 days in the abdominal group . RESULTS Patients were discharged median 1 day ( 1 - 3 ) after LAVH and 2 days ( 2 - 4 ) after abdominal hysterectomy .  Work was resumed median 23 days after abdominal hysterectomy and 28 days after LAVH ( P > 0.05 ) . CONCLUSIONS The study questions the previously proposed advantages of shortened hospitalization and convalescence after LAVH compared with abdominal hysterectomy . Further studies with active rehabilitation are needed to demonstrate real differences between laparoscopic and open hysterectomy
The present systematic review shows that , with the exception of laparoscopic surgery , objective evidence of the effect of individual components of ERAS protocol s in reducing the stress response following colorectal surgery is limited
Abstract Enhanced Recovery or Fast Track Recovery after Surgery protocol s ( ERAS ) have significantly changed perioperative care following colorectal surgery and are promoted as reducing the stress response to surgery .