Multimodal Perioperative Management—Combining Thoracic Epidural Analgesia, Forced Mobilization, and Oral Nutrition—Reduces Hormonal and Metabolic Stress and Improves Convalescence After Major Urologic Surgery

Brodner, G.; Van Aken, Hugo; Hertle, L.; Fobker, Manfred; von Eckardstein, Arnold; Goeters, Christiane; Buerkle, Hartmut; M. Harks, Anne; Kehlet, Henrik

doi:10.1097/00000539-200106000-00049

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Multimodal Perioperative Management—Combining Thoracic Epidural Analgesia, Forced Mobilization, and Oral Nutrition—Reduces Hormonal and Metabolic Stress and Improves Convalescence After Major Urologic Surgery

Published in Anesthesia & Analgesia • Jun 1, 2001

Authors:

G. Brodner

Hugo Van Aken

L. Hertle

Abstract

We sought in this prospective study to use a multimodal approach to reduce stress and improve recovery in patients undergoing major surgery. During an initial study period, 30 patients were randomly allocated to receive general anesthesia (GA; Group 1) or a combination of GA and intraoperative thora...

Subject

Medicine

Convalescence

Anesthesia

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