The clinical trial included the parients who participated in the protocol ERAS since 2011, who uderwent esophagectomy with simultaneous reconstruction. The parients had benign or malignant esophageal diseases. The ERAS protocol consisted of components of perioperative recovery. The number of patients until now has reached 400 patients. During trial there was modifications of aspects of ERAS protocol such as a rejection of nasogastric tube or cervical drenage. The role of multidisplinary team is the main success of the result of the implemented ERAS protocol.
Application of the perioperative enhanced recovery protocol has allowed to carry out esophagectomy to the patients with severe comorbidities and has led reducing the risks of severe postoperative complications.