Effectiveness of enhanced recovery after surgery protocols in elderly patients undergoing major abdominal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Kexuan Zhu, Qingkun Zhou, Xuhui Xu, Zhengdong Wu, Kunfeng Ban, Gang Xu · 2026
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Kexuan Zhu and co-authors pool trials of fast-track surgery care in older patients in this 2026 review. Enhanced recovery protocols bundle steps that help patients heal sooner after surgery. Whether they are safe and effective for the elderly after major abdominal operations was still open.
The team searched four major databases through December 2024. They kept randomized trials and forward-looking cohort studies that compared the protocols with standard care. All patients were 65 or older with major abdominal surgery. Pooling the results weighs gains in recovery against any added risk. The review gives surgical teams a firm base for treating older patients.
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| CREATOR | Kexuan Zhu, Qingkun Zhou, Xuhui Xu, Zhengdong Wu, Kunfeng Ban, Gang Xu |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 27 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |