Global Perceptions on ERAS^® in Pancreatoduodenectomy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Uptake of ERAS^® pathways for pancreatic surgery have been slow and impacted by low compliance.

Objective

To explore global awareness, perceptions and practice of ERAS^® peri-pancreatoduodenectomy (PD).

Methods

A structured, web-based survey (EPSILON) was administered through the ERAS^® society and IHPBA membership.

Results

The 140 respondents included predominantly males (86.4%), from Europe (45%), practicing surgery (95%) at academic/teaching hospitals (63.6%) over a period of 10-20 years (38.6%). Most respondents identified themselves as general surgeons (68.6%) with 40.7% reporting an annual PD volume of 20-50 cases, practicing post-PD clinical pathways (37.9%), with 31.4% of respondents auditing their outcomes annua

SUBMITTER: Karunakaran M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10694106 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature