Abstract: A lot of women choose the immediate breast reconstruction after mastectomy. The most common method is breast reconstruction using tissue expanders. Women's way of life and the economic crisis have created the need for adopting enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols and early hospital discharge. The present study aims at informing perioperative nurses about the ERAS protocols and encouraging their implementation. ERAS protocols in breast cancer patients undergoing immediate post-mastectomy breast reconstruction include a combination of...
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Surgery
General surgery