Enhanced recovery after thoracic surgery

Abstract

The concept of ERAS includes a series of optimized perioperative management protocols in various surgical pathologies. The objectives of these protocols are: improve surgical results, reduce complications, reduce length of in-hospital stay, reduce the associated health care costs and finally, favor a more rapid rehabilitation. For the correct application of these protocols, the interaction and work of a multidisciplinary team is required. In this article, an update will be made of the most important interventions in the perioperative processes of thoracic surgery.