Background This is the first updated Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society
guideline presenting a consensus for optimal perioperative care in gynecologic/oncology …

Introduction Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programs provide a format for
multidisciplinary care and has been shown to predictably improve short term outcomes …

Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are common, costly, and increase patient
mortality. Changes to the respiratory system occur immediately on induction of general …

The development of pulmonary atelectasis is common in the surgical patient. Pulmonary
atelectasis can cause various degrees of gas exchange and respiratory mechanics …

Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) occur frequently and are associated with
substantial morbidity and mortality. Evidence suggests that reduction of PPCs can be …

Background: Intraoperative lung-protective ventilation has been recommended to reduce
postoperative pulmonary complications after abdominal surgery. Although the protective role …

Importance An intraoperative higher level of positive end-expiratory positive pressure
(PEEP) with alveolar recruitment maneuvers improves respiratory function in obese patients …

Although laparoscopic surgery accounts for> 2 million surgical procedures every year, the
current preoperative risk scores and guidelines do not adequately assess the risks of …

Background: Compared to historic ventilation strategies, modern lung-protective ventilation
includes lower tidal volumes (VT), lower driving pressures, and application of positive end …

The incidence of intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) is high and still underappreciated by
critical care physicians throughout the world. One in four to one in three patients will have …