Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) for Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Oncology Surgery: A Review

Christa Aubrey; Gregg Nelson

doi:10.3390/curroncol30100677

Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) for Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Oncology Surgery: A Review

Curr Oncol. 2023 Oct 22;30(10):9357-9366. doi: 10.3390/curroncol30100677.

Authors

Christa Aubrey¹, Gregg Nelson²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 1Z2, Canada.
² Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 4N2, Canada.

Abstract

Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) has established benefits in open gynecologic oncology surgery. However, the benefits for gynecologic oncology patients undergoing minimally invasive surgery (MIS) are less well defined. We conducted a review of this topic after a comprehensive search of the peer-reviewed literature using MEDLINE and PubMed databases. Our search yielded 25 articles, 14 of which were original research articles, in 10 distinct patient cohorts describing ERAS in minimally invasive gynecologic oncology surgery. Major benefits of ERAS in MIS included: decreased length of stay and increased rates of same-day discharge, cost-savings, decreased opioid use, and increased patient satisfaction. ERAS in minimally invasive gynecologic oncology surgery is an area of great promise for both patients and the healthcare system.

Keywords: ERAS; MIS; enhanced recovery after surgery; minimally invasive surgery; perioperative care.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery*
Female
Genital Neoplasms, Female* / surgery
Humans
Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
Patient Discharge
Patient Satisfaction

Grants and funding

This research received no external funding.