Collaborative Roundtable on ERAS and Drainology at EACTS 2024

This roundtable discussion chaired by Jolanda Kluin (Rotterdam, NL) and Evaldas Girdauskas (Augsburg, GER) brought together a select group of experts and innovative contributors to the management of cardiac surgery patients.
This collaborative group initiative on ERAS and Drainology, supported by Science of Care | Medela, was created with the goal of advancing excellence in care and outcomes following cardiac surgery.
Event Details:
- Date: Thursday, 10 October 2024
- Time: 18:00 – 19:30
- Location: York House in Lisbon
- Hosts: Jolanda Kluin (Rotterdam, NL) and Evaldas Girdauskas (Augsburg, GER)
Agenda Highlights:
- Preliminary results of the INCREASE study
Presented by: Evaldas Girdauskas, MD PhD, Augsburg/GER - Preliminary findings: VR in anxiety reduction
Presented by: Jolanda Kluin, MD PhD, Rotterdam/NL - Drainology: The Guidelines So Far
Presented by: Louis Perrault, MD PhD, Montreal/CAN - Digital vs Analogue Drainage Systems following Cardiac Surgery
Presented by: Marjan Jahangiri, FRCS, FRCS (CTh), London, UK - Efficacy of Hydrogel Coated Chest Tubes in The Prevention of RBS
Presented by: Shekhar Saha, MD, Munich/GER - ERAS for all patients – how to deal with it
Presented by: Michel Kindo, MD, PhD, Strasbourg Cedex/FRA - Research gaps and opportunities for collaboration (all)
At Drainology, our mission is fostering excellence in the care of patients who may require chest drainage through scientific research, technological innovation, and the dissemination of knowledge. This event exemplifies that mission, providing a collaborative forum to foster progressive discussions and promote research aimed at improving patient care.