Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS ® ) protocol adapted to the Brazilian reality: a prospective cohort study for thoracic patients

In Low-Middle Income Countries (LMICs), resource optimization and infrastructure availability are recurrently in debate. In order to assist the development and implementation of guidelines, LMICs often exemplify from High-Income Countries protocols. At the final, it will be: content adaption is ofte...

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Published in:Journal of thoracic disease 2021-09, Vol.13 (9), p.5439-5447
Main Authors: Abrão, Fernando C, Araujo de França, Sabrina, de Abreu, Igor R L B, das Neves Pereira, João Carlos, Del Massa, Emílio C, Oliver, Andréa, Cavalcante, Maria Gabriela C
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Summary:In Low-Middle Income Countries (LMICs), resource optimization and infrastructure availability are recurrently in debate. In order to assist the development and implementation of guidelines, LMICs often exemplify from High-Income Countries protocols. At the final, it will be: content adaption is often needed. In this study, we demonstrated the preliminary analysis of the Brazilian experience by adapting the ERAS Protocol for thoracic surgery patients (PROSM). Patients' data were extracted from the surgical group database that operated in the city of Sao Paulo. Patients' data were organized for analysis after the institution's ethics committee gave their approval. Patients' variables were analyzed and compared to a control group. Subgroup analysis included patients without ICU Admission. PROSM patients had reduced ICU length of stay (LOS) (Mean of 0.3±0.58 days, 1.2±1.65 days, P=0.001), Hospital LOS (Mean of 1.6±1.32 days, 3.9±3.25 days, P=0.001) and Chest Drain duration (Median 1.0±1.00 days, 3.0±3.00 days, P=0.001). Analyses of patients that were not admitted to the ICU demonstrated reduced Hospital LOS and Chest drain duration. Cost analysis, such as procedure, daily, and post-surgical costs were also significantly lower towards PROSM group. This study revealed important aspects for improvement of the delivered care quality and opportunity for expenditure management. We expect to assist more countries to improve knowledge under the implementation of enhanced protocols.
ISSN:2072-1439
2077-6624
DOI:10.21037/jtd-21-920