Enhanced recovery after surgery for major head & neck surgery—a narrative review

Abstract

Background and Objective: Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) has a large evidence base from colorectal surgery and is associated with reduced length of stay (LOS), lower cost, fewer complications and improved outcomes. Evidence for the benefit of ERAS across all disciplines within head and neck surgery is now emerging in the literature. This article aims to give an overview of current evidence in the literature supporting the use of ERAS based interventions in head and neck surgery.