Effectiveness of a written clinical pathway for enhanced recovery after transthoracic (Ivor Lewis) oesophagectomy

Vicente Munítiz, L F Martinez-de-Haro, D. Ruiz-de-Angulo, Patricia Pastor, Pascual Parrilla

British journal of surgery · 2010 · 116 citations · 14 references

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Abstract

Use of a written clinical pathway in patients undergoing oesophageal resection significantly reduced pulmonary complications, postoperative mortality and hospital stay.

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