Cost analysis of enhanced recovery after surgery in microvascular breast reconstruction

Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathways has been shown in multiple surgical speciaalties to decrease hospital length of stay (LOS) after surgery. ERAS in breast reconstruction has been found to decrease hospital length of stay and inpatient opioid use. ERAS protocols can facilitate a patient's recovery and is a systemwide improvement that can potentially increase the quality of care while decreasing costs.