A well-implemented ERAS protocol with good compliance is associated with a reduction in medical complications and length of hospital stay .
Enhanced recovery after surgery ( ERAS ) pathways are now implemented worldwide with strong evidence that adhesion to such protocol reduces medical complications , costs and hospital stay .
This concept has been applied for pancreatic surgery since the first published guidelines in 2012 .
This study presents the up date d ERAS recommendations for  pancreatoduodenectomy ( PD )  based on the best available evidence and on expert consensus .
CONSORT 2010 Statement: Updated Guidelines for Reporting Parallel Group Randomized Trials
The CONSORT ( Consoli date d St and ards of Reporting Trials ) statement is used worldwide to improve the reporting of r and omized , controlled trials . Schulz and colleagues describe the latest version , CONSORT 2010 , which up date s the reporting guideline based on new method ological evidence and accumulating experience .
A well-implemented ERAS protocol with good compliance is associated with a reduction in medical complications and length of hospital stay .
Enhanced recovery after surgery ( ERAS ) pathways are now implemented worldwide with strong evidence that adhesion to such protocol reduces medical complications , costs and hospital stay .
This concept has been applied for pancreatic surgery since the first published guidelines in 2012 .
This study presents the up date d ERAS recommendations for  pancreatoduodenectomy ( PD )  based on the best available evidence and on expert consensus .