ERAS (Enhanced Recovery After Surgery) programs have become one of the cornerstones in the perioperative management of our patients.

Although their benefit in terms of reducing complications and hospital stays is beyond doubt, they have not been routinely implemented in many Thoracic Surgery Departments yet. This course highlights its importance, with special focus on the management of chest drains and scientific evidence behind our recommendations. Two outstanding speakers and two renowned chairs who will lead the discussion towards the most controversial aspects.

Presenters

Dr. Josep Belda

Professor of Surgery, Autonomous University of Barcelona; Thoracic Surgeon and Scientific Coordinator of the Thoracic Surgery Department, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Spain

Dr. Miguel Congregado  MD, PhD, FEBTS

General Thoracic Surgeon, Head of Department of Thoracic Surgery, Quironsalud Infanta Luisa Hospital; Innovation Coordinator of General Thoracic Surgery, Virgen del Rocio University Hospital, Spain

Dr. Santiago Figueroa

Thoracic Surgeon, Clinical University Hospital of Valencia, Chair, Teaching Committee, Spanish Society of Thoracic Surgery (SECT), Spain

Dr. María Teresa Gómez MD, PhD

Consultant Thoracic Surgeon, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Salamanca University Hospital; Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Salamanca,

Spain