Guidelines for perioperative care in gynecologic/oncology: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society recommendations - 2019 update

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) is now firmly established as a global surgical quality improvement initiative that results in both clinical improvements1 and cost benefits to the healthcare system.2 ERAS guidelines are based on the highest quality evidence available and as such require updating on a regular basis.3 The ERAS Gynecologic/Oncology guidelines4 5 were first published in February 2016. This article represents the joint efforts of the ERAS® Society (www.erassociety.org) and authors from the international ERAS Gynecology chapters to present an updated consensus review of perioperative care for gynecologic/oncology surgery based on best current evidence.