Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program for lumbar spine fusion

Abstract Background There is a paucity of literature regarding the implementation of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols for open lumbar spine fusions. We implemented an ERAS program for 1–2-level lumbar spine fusion surgery and identified areas that might benefit from perioperative int...

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Main Authors: Justin Smith, Stephen Probst, Colleen Calandra, Raphael Davis, Kentaro Sugimoto, Lizhou Nie, Tong J. Gan, Elliott Bennett-Guerrero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:Perioperative Medicine
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13741-019-0114-2