The effect of the enhanced recovery after surgery program on lung cancer surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lung cancer is one of the most common causes of cancer-related death worldwide. The enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program is an effective evidence-based multidisciplinary protocol of perioperative care. However, the roles of ERAS in lung cancer surgery remain unclear. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the short-term impact of the ERAS program on lung resection surgery, especially in relation to postoperative complications.

Methods

A systematic literature search of PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library databases until October 2020 was performed to identify the studies that implemented an ERAS program in lung cancer surgery. The studies were selected and subjected to data extraction by 2 reviewers independently, which was foll

SUBMITTER: Li R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8264698 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature