Systematic review and meta-analysis for laparoscopic versus open colon surgery with or without an ERAS programme

Laparoscopic versus open surgery for rectal cancer (COLOR II): short-term outcomes of a randomised, phase 3 trial

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EnROL: A multicentre randomised trial of conventional versus laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer within an enhanced recovery programme

(2012) Robin H Kennedy et al.   BMC CANCER

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(2011) Malaika S. Vlug et al.   ANNALS OF SURGERY

Adherence to the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocol and Outcomes After Colorectal Cancer Surgery

(2011) Ulf O. Gustafsson   ARCHIVES OF SURGERY

Randomized clinical trial of epidural, spinal or patient-controlled analgesia for patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal surgery

(2011) B. F. Levy et al.   BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY

Postoperative morbidity after fast-track laparoscopic resection of rectal cancer

(2011) S. Stottmeier et al.   Colorectal Disease

Enhanced recovery after surgery protocols - compliance and variations in practice during routine colorectal surgery

(2011) J. Ahmed et al.   Colorectal Disease

Early Discharge Following Liver Resection for Colorectal Metastases

(2011) G MacKay et al.   SCOTTISH MEDICAL JOURNAL

Laparoscopy within a fast-track program enhances the short-term results after elective surgery for resectable colorectal cancer

(2011) Francesco Feroci et al.   SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES

Enhanced recovery in colorectal surgery: a multicentre study

(2011) José M Ramírez et al.   BMC Surgery

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(2010) Hasan Al Chalabi et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COLORECTAL DISEASE

Advantages of fast-track recovery after laparoscopic right hemicolectomy for colon cancer

(2010) Vassiliki L. Tsikitis et al.   SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES

A prospective cohort study to investigate cost-minimisation, of Traditional open, open fAst track recovery and laParoscopic fASt track multimodal management, for surgical patients with colon carcinomas (TAPAS study)

(2010) Jurrian C Reurings et al.   BMC Surgery

Consensus Review of Optimal Perioperative Care in Colorectal Surgery

(2009) Kristoffer Lassen   ARCHIVES OF SURGERY

The RAPID protocol enhances patient recovery after both laparoscopic and open colorectal resections

(2009) G. M. Lloyd et al.   SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES

A cohort study of results following elective colonic and rectal resection within an enhanced recovery programme

(2008) O. Faiz et al.   Colorectal Disease

Detailed evaluation of functional recovery following laparoscopic or open surgery for colorectal cancer within an enhanced recovery programme

(2008) P. M. King et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COLORECTAL DISEASE

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(2008) Henrik Kehlet   LANCET

What is “quality of evidence” and why is it important to clinicians?

(2008) Gordon H Guyatt et al.   BMJ-British Medical Journal