Drs. Bleday & Meyerhardt speak with Dr. Kevin Elias about Enhanced Recovery After Surgery methods and studies taking place right now in reducing stress on the patient’s body pre-surgery. Even eating, hydrating, and carbohydrates are involved in prepping for common surgeries CRC doctors will want to learn more about.

Dr. Kevin Elias
Ep. 12 References
- Decreasing the Surgical Stress Response and an Initial Experience from the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Colorectal Surgery Program at an Academic Institution. Powell AC, Stopfkuchen-Evans M, Urman RD, Bleday R. Int Anesthesiol Clin. 2017 Fall;55(4):163-178. doi: 10.1097/AIA.0000000000000162. No abstract available. PMID: 28901989
- Institution-wide Implementation Strategies, Finance, and Administration for Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Programs. Najjar PA, Whang EE, Urman RD, McGrath CT, Beloff JR, Bleday R. Int Anesthesiol Clin. 2017 Fall;55(4):90-100. doi: 10.1097/AIA.0000000000000158. No abstract available. PMID: 28901984
- The Development of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Across Surgical Specialties. Senturk JC, Kristo G, Gold J, Bleday R, Whang E. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2017 Sep;27(9):863-870. doi: 10.1089/lap.2017.0317. Epub 2017 Aug 10. PMID: 28795911
- Read about the particular ERAS study/abstract mentioned in episode here.