Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	119763
Country	Türkiye

Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Opinion Review
Article Title	From enhanced recovery after surgery to fastest recovery after surgery: How fast is too fast in gastrointestinal tumor surgery?
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Bilal Turan and Mehmet Zafer Sabuncuoglu
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Corresponding Author	Bilal Turan, Assistant Professor, MD, Researcher, Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Suleyman Demirel University, Arastirma ve Uygulama Hastanesi, Isparta 32260, Türkiye. bturan117@gmail.com
Key Words	Enhanced recovery after surgery; Fastest recovery after surgery; Patient selection; Perioperative care
Core Tip	Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) has transformed perioperative care in gastrointestinal surgery, yet further acceleration of recovery appears to have reached a practical plateau. The emerging concept of fastest recovery after surgery (FRAS) challenges this limit by emphasizing synchronized optimization of perioperative interventions rather than simple acceleration of individual ERAS components. Importantly, FRAS should not be viewed as a universal protocol but as a selective strategy that depends on appropriate patient selection, institutional experience, and clearly defined safety thresholds.
Citation	Turan B, Sabuncuoglu MZ. From enhanced recovery after surgery to fastest recovery after surgery: How fast is too fast in gastrointestinal tumor surgery? World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; In press

Received	2026-02-05 00:50
Peer-Review Started	2026-02-05 00:55
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-02-27 06:55
Return for Revision	2026-02-27 06:55
Revised	2026-03-06 22:38
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-04-22 02:35
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-04-22 03:20
Articles in Press	2026-04-22 03:20
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ISSN	1948-9366 (online)
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