Enhanced Recovery After Cardiac Surgery: Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists (SCA) and American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Membership Survey

Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia 2026 Open access

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Authors: Alexander J. Gregory, Emily Teeter, Carlos Galhardo, Stephanie O. Ibekwe, Hilary P. Grocott, Wanda M. Popescu, Michael C. Grant, Jafer Ali, Bradlee J. Bachar, Rafael E. Cabrales, Albert T. Cheung, Joshua B. Cohen
+5 more Srdjan Jelacic, Lavinia Kolarczyk, Megan Lanigan, Annemarie Thompson, Tiffany M. Williams
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2026.02.017
Cited by: 2
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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To assess the implementation rates within 2 society memberships of enhanced recovery elements for cardiac surgery. DESIGN: Survey on individual and institutional practice patterns of perioperative recommendations from the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Cardiac Society. SETTING: International, multi-institutional; academic, public, and private. PARTICIPANTS: Members of the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists (SCA) and the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). INTERVENTION: Anonymous electronic survey with 45 questions on 30 enhanced recovery elements. PRIMARY OUTCOME: Quantifying degrees of implementation of the ERAS recommendations into high (>70%), intermediate (25-69%), or low (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Nausea and vomiting management Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
40
Issue
6
Pages
1722–1739
Publication date
14 February 2026
Language
EN