Table 1.

Summary of key events in the history of ERAS.

Advancement in Enhanced Recovery	Year
Kehlet publishes paper introducing the concept of ‘fast track surgery’ [3].	1997
Kehlet publishes first paper showing efficacy of ERAS in sigmoid resection [14].	1999
ERAS Study Group is formed.	2001
Study shows that perioperative care is not consistent across Europe [17].	2005
ERAS Study Group publish first consensus guidelines for colorectal surgery [19].	2005
ERAS Society is formed.	2010
Meta-analysis shows efficacy of ERAS [20].	2010
Study confirms findings that perioperative care is inconsistent across Europe [18].	2012
Study assesses possibility of large-scale implementation of ERAS protocols [21].	2013