Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Pathway in Kidney Transplantation: The Road Less Traveled

Abstract

A.M.E. developed the enhanced recovery after surgery pathway, study design, literature review, data collection, data analysis, and interpretation and did of results, and writing of the article. I.G. did data analysis, interpretation results and writing of the article. A.M. did data collection, interpretation of results, and writing of the article. K.W. did data analysis, interpretation of results, and writing of the article. J.S.B. did data collection, interpretation of results, and writing of the article.The authors declare no funding or conflicts of interest. All patient data were approved for use by the Institutional Review Board of our institute (R20190004).

Applying Person-Centered Care Model in the Postoperative Period of Renal Transplant Recipients: A Comprehensive Nursing Approach

“…Similar to the previous study, the authors also obtained a shorter average length of hospital stay in the experimental group than in the control group (median was 5 days vs. 7 days; P < .001). Unlike the study by Dias et al, the authors found in the experimental group a readmission rate of less than 5% in the 10 days following transplantation [32].…”

Safety and utility of panniculectomy in renal transplant candidates and end stage renal disease patients

“…While panniculectomy may not directly impact the course of such conditions, reduction of overall adipose tissue has been associated with improvements in glycemic and lipid levels 28 . Thirdly, ambulation is associated with faster recovery following major surgery, and rehabilitation programs have been added in efforts of implementing enhanced recovery after surgery protocols 29 . While other risk factors are associated with graft failure, including smoking history, non‐adherence to the immunosuppressive regimen, and hypertensive pathologies, obesity often worsens the effects of such factors and, thus, must be properly addressed.…”

“…Additional prospective studies would be useful to determine this potential. Panniculectomy has one of the highest patient‐reported satisfaction rates in plastic surgery, 29 and this satisfaction could potentially translate to better immunosuppressant adherence and better follow up if the patient receives RT 30 …”

Continuous Erector Spinae Plane Block for Pain Management in a Pediatric Kidney Transplant Recipient: A Case Report and Review of the Current Literature

“…The importance of minimizing opioid use during the perioperative period for kidney transplant recipients has recently been addressed in the literature. As known, Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols focus on multimodal analgesia strategies aimed at reducing opioid consumption in various surgical settings, including kidney transplantation [21]. Therefore, adopting alternative or complementary analgesic strategies becomes crucial in mitigating opioid-related risks, and improving postoperative outcomes.…”