Adoption of enhanced recovery after laparotomy in gynecologic oncology.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathways combine a comprehensive set of peri-operative practices that have been demonstrated to hasten patient post-operative recovery. We aimed to evaluate the adoption of ERAS components and assess attitudes towards ERAS among gynecologic oncologists.

Methods

We developed and administered a cross-sectional survey of attending, fellow, and resident physicians who were members of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology in January 2018. The χ² test was used to compare adherence to individual components of ERAS.

Results

There was a 23% survey response rate and we analyzed 289 responses: 79% were attending physicians, 57% were from academic institutions, and 64% were from institutions with an established ERAS pat

SUBMITTER: Ore AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8939246 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature