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ERAS Cardiac Virtual Education Center

Welcome to the ERAS Cardiac Society Virtual Education Center (VEC).

The ERAS® Cardiac Virtual Education Center is your resource for learning about cardiac surgery, recovery, and the care journey before, during, and after surgery.

Here, you'll find educational videos, expert information, and supportive resources designed to help patients and families better understand what to expect throughout the surgical and recovery process.

Content throughout the VEC has been created and reviewed by a multidisciplinary international network of ERAS Cardiac experts and is designed to provide reliable, evidence-based information in an approachable format.

Registration is not required for full access to the VEC patient platform. 

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The ERAS Cardiac VEC is an online educational platform that allows you to explore topics at your own pace. Information is organized into searchable topics and modules so you can easily find resources most relevant to you and your care journey.

To get started, select a topic below.

Each section contains educational information, videos, downloadable resources, and additional materials designed to help patients and families understand different aspects of cardiac surgery and recovery.

Overview and Implementation

Learn about ERAS Cardiac principles, what enhanced recovery means, and what you can expect as you prepare for surgery. read more

ERAS Cardiac Protocols

Explore topics related to surgery, recovery, and steps that may help support healing throughout your care journey. read more

Patient Education Video Library

Browse short educational videos designed to support understanding before and after cardiac surgery. read more

ERAS Cardiac VEC Disclaimer

The Virtual Education Center (VEC) and all included content are intended to inform ERAS Cardiac Members on a wide range of topics related to enhanced recovery. The information presented has been provided by enhanced recovery experts and is for educational purposes only.

It is not intended to describe, recommend, or suggest any specific medical practice or intervention, nor should it be considered formal medical advice or consultation. The ERAS Cardiac Society cannot guarantee that the information provided is accurate or complete in every respect. Therefore, the Society is not responsible for any errors, omissions, or clinical outcomes resulting from application of the information obtained through the VEC.

All healthcare professionals should continue to exercise sound clinical judgment and base therapeutic decisions on the best available evidence and patient specific factors.

Educational materials produced by the Society for Enhanced Recovery After Cardiac Surgery (ERAS Cardiac) may be considered Open Access. Non commercial use of ERAS Cardiac educational materials, including images, audio, and video, in whole or in part, is permitted with the following conditions:

  • The content is not altered
  • The listed authors of the content and ERAS Cardiac are appropriately referenced, and
  • A URL address or hyperlink to the original material or the main web site [https://www.erascardiac.org/] is included in the reproduction

For questions or comments about the ERAS Cardiac VEC, please contact us.