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ArticleHernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery2024

Consensus in ERAS protocols for ventral hernia repair: evidence-based recommendations from the ACHQC QI Committee.

Daphne Remulla, Joel F Bradley, Winnie Henderson, Ronald C Lewis, Bridgette Kreuz, Lucas R Beffa, Abdominal Core Health Quality Collaborative Quality Improvement Committee

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Daphne RemullaCleveland Clinic Center for Abdominal Core Health, 9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA. remulld@ccf.org.ORCID 0000-0001-6856-9146
Joel F BradleyDepartment of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.
Winnie HendersonOregon Surgical Wellness LLC, Springfield, OR, USA.
Ronald C LewisNortheast Georgia Physicians Group, Surgical Associates, Gainesville, GA, USA.
Bridgette KreuzOhioHealth Pickerington Methodist Hospital, Pickerington, OH, USA.
Lucas R BeffaCleveland Clinic Center for Abdominal Core Health, 9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA.
Abdominal Core Health Quality Collaborative Quality Improvement Committee

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeEnhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols are widely used in the post-operative care of hernia patients. Despite their prevalence, an absence of published consensus guidelines creates significant heterogeneity in practices. The aim of this study was to evaluate elements in ERAS protocols utilized in ventral hernia repair from institutions across the United States and provide consensus recommendations for each identified element.

methodsInstitutional members of the Abdominal Core Health Quality Collaborative (ACHQC) Quality Improvement (QI) committee submitted current ERAS protocols. Items within each protocol were classified as "elements", then assigned a topic. Any topic with ≥ 2 elements from separate institutions were labeled as a "theme," then grouped by stage in the patient care cycle. A brief review of current evidence was provided in addition to a ACHQC QI committee consensus statement.

resultsA total of 295 elements from 6 tertiary referral centers specializing in hernia care were compiled into 24 themes and grouped by four separate stages: Pre-Admission Optimization, Pre-Operative Care, Intra-operative Care, and Post-Operative Management.

conclusionThis article represents a multi-institutional review of ERAS protocols for ventral hernia repair and identifies common themes that may provide the framework for a unified ERAS protocol in hernia surgery. Future work may serve to develop societal guidelines defined specifically for enhanced recovery in ventral hernia repair.

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Enhanced Recovery After SurgeryHernia, VentralHerniorrhaphyClinical ProtocolsEvidence-Based MedicineHumansPostoperative CareQuality ImprovementAbdominal wall reconstructionEnhanced recovery after surgeryEnhanced recovery protocolsVentral hernia

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