Editorial Comment

The authors report the prospective implementation of an ERAS protocol for children undergoing urinary tract reconstruction with small bowel. In this small-scale study 15 patients treated after implementation of an ERAS protocol had shorter time to flatus, stool and discharge home compared to 15 patients treated before intervention. Although adult focused ERAS protocols have been described for various abdominal surgeries,1,2 this study reveals that an ERAS protocol can be successfully used in children despite the variability in physiology, social factors and evidence strength in the 2 populations.
Source: The Journal of Urology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Tags: Pediatric Urology Source Type: research