Efficacy of enhanced recovery programmes for cardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The terms fast-track (FT) and enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) are often mistakenly used interchangeably. Fast-track cardiac anaesthesia focuses on perioperative strategies, whereas ERAS (or enhanced recovery programme [ERP]) encompasses a wider range of strategies designed to enhance overall recovery. Evidence is needed to demonstrate the additive value of ERP above FT in cardiac surgery. We conducted a meta-analysis to investigate the comparative efficacy of ERP and FT programmes in cardiac surgery.

Methods

We systematically searched PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science for randomised trials and prospective observational trials investigating ERP or FT programmes in cardiac surgery (up to November 16, 2024). Following PRISMA guidelines, two reviewers independ

SUBMITTER: Hoogma DF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12597454 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature