title: Enhanced recovery programmes in head and neck surgery: systematic review.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To review the literature on enhanced recovery programmes in head and neck surgery.
  
  
  METHODS
  A systematic review was performed in May 2013.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Thirteen articles discussing enhanced recovery after laryngectomy, neck dissection, major ablative surgery and microvascular reconstruction were identified. Articles on general pre-operative preparation and post-operative care were also reviewed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Considerable evidence is available supporting enhanced recovery in head and neck surgery that could be of benefit to patients and which surgeons should be aware of.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery,Aberdeen Royal Infirmary,Scotland,UK.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bannister
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery,Aberdeen Royal Infirmary,Scotland,UK.
authors.forename: K W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Ah-See
mesh_terms: D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Aftercare; Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms; Laryngeal Neoplasms; Perioperative Care; Pharyngeal Neoplasms; Postoperative Care; Surgical Anastomosis; Tonsillar Neoplasms