Advancing abdominal surgery recovery implementation: a unified framework for intensified recovery protocols by the EUropean PErioperative MEdical Networking collaborative - Summary - MDSpire

Advancing abdominal surgery recovery implementation: a unified framework for intensified recovery protocols by the EUropean PErioperative MEdical Networking collaborative

  • By

  • Orestis Ioannidis

  • Aikaterini Antonia Bourtzinakou

  • Jose M. Ramirez

  • Nicolò Fabbri

  • Javier Martínez Ubieto

  • Carlo Vittorio Feo

  • Antonio Pesce

  • Kristyna Rosetzka

  • Antonio Arroyo

  • Petr Kocián

  • Luis Sánchez-Guillén

  • Ana Pascual Bellosta

  • Adam Whitley

  • Alejandro Bona Enguita

  • Marta Teresa-Fernandéz

  • Stefanos Bitsianis

  • Savvas Symeonidis

  • Elissavet Anestiadou

  • May 18, 2026

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Objective:

To present the structure, implementation strategy, and early outcomes of the EUPEMEN project aimed at reducing variability in Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) implementation across European surgical centers.

Key Findings:
  • Seven standardized Enhanced Recovery protocols were developed and disseminated.
  • The online educational platform provided structured training and interactive assessment.
  • Enhanced Recovery implementation was achieved in all partner institutions.
Interpretation:

The EUPEMEN project provides a scalable framework for harmonizing Enhanced Recovery implementation across diverse healthcare systems in Europe.

Limitations:
  • Long-term follow-up is required to assess protocol adherence and clinical impact.
  • Variability in healthcare systems may affect the consistency of implementation.
Conclusion:

The EUPEMEN project represents a coordinated, multilingual, and education-centered strategy for enhancing recovery protocols across Europe, addressing the implementation gap effectively.

Original Source(s)

Advancing abdominal surgery recovery implementation: a unified framework for intensified recovery protocols by the EUropean PErioperative MEdical Networking collaborative

  • by Orestis Ioannidis, Aikaterini Antonia Bourtzinakou, Jose M. Ramirez, Nicolò Fabbri, Javier Martínez Ubieto, Carlo Vittorio Feo, Antonio Pesce, Kristyna Rosetzka, Antonio Arroyo, Petr Kocián, Luis Sánchez-Guillén, Ana Pascual Bellosta, Adam Whitley, Alejandro Bona Enguita, Marta Teresa-Fernandéz, Stefanos Bitsianis, Savvas Symeonidis, Elissavet Anestiadou

  • May 18, 2026

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