This book is the first comprehensive, authoritative reference that provides a broad and comprehensive overview of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS). Written by experts in the field, chapters analyze elements of care that are both generic and specific to various surgeries. It covers the patient journey through such a program, commencing with optimization of the patient's condition, patient education, and conditioning of their expectations. Organized into nine parts, this book discusses metabolic responses to surgery, anaesthetic contributions, and optimal fluid management after surgery. Chapters are supplemented with examples of ERAS pathways and practical tips on post-operative pain control, feeding, mobilization, and criteria for discharge. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery: A Complete Guide to Optimizing Outcomes is an indispensable manual that thoroughly explores common post-operative barriers and challenges.

Olle Ljungqvist, MD, PhD
Professor of Surgery, Senior Consultant Surgeon
Department of Surgery
Örebro University and Örebro University Hospital
Örebro, Sweden, 70185
olle.ljungqvist@ki.se

Nader K. Francis, MBChB, FRCS, PhD
Professor
Consultant Colorectal Surgeon
Department of Surgery
Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Higher Kingston
Yeovil, Somerset, UK, BA21 4AT
nader.francis@ydh.nhs.uk

Richard D. Urman, MD, MBA, FASA
Associate Professor of Anesthesia
Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
urmanr@gmail.com