Open AccessThoracic enhanced recovery with ambulation after surgery: a 6-year experience
Author(s) -
Sandeep J. Khandhar,
Christy Schatz,
Devon T. Collins,
Paula R. Graling,
Carolyn Rosner,
Amit Mahajan,
Paul D. Kiernan,
Chang Liu,
Hiran C. Fernando
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1093/ejcts/ezy061
Subject(s) - medicine , ambulatory , cohort , surgery , cardiothoracic surgery , pneumonia
Our institution implemented a protocol known as thoracic enhanced recovery with ambulation after surgery (T-ERAS) in thoracic operations. The objective was early ambulation starting in the postoperative ambulatory care unit.
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