Clinical nutrition : official journal of the European Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
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The aim of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathway is to attenuate the stress response to surgery and enable rapid recovery. The objective of this meta-analysis was to study the differences in outcomes in patients undergoing major elective open colorectal surgery within an ERAS pathway and those treated with conventional perioperative care. ⋯ ERAS pathways appear to reduce the length of stay and complication rates after major elective open colorectal surgery without compromising patient safety.