Highlights of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Programs for Liver Transplantation

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) programs have improved outcomes in a variety of surgical fields. However, there is no consensus for their applicability for patients undergoing liver transplantation. This review highlights key topics in current research regarding ERAS programs for liver transplantation.

Several research groups have proposed various components for consideration in ERAS programs for liver transplantation. Despite their variability, some important points of agreement include preoperative patient education and counseling, optimization of nutritional status, early extubation, early mobilization, and early enteral feeding.

Despite the variability among ERAS programs for liver transplantation, some important areas of agreement include preoperative patient education and counseling, optimization of nutritional status, early extubation, early mobilization, and early enteral feeding. ERAS programs have the potential to improve outcomes for patients undergoing liver transplantation.