Why the study?
Postoperative death and complications pose a major challenge in an ageing population with high comorbidity burdens, prompting peri-operative pathway re-engineering to optimize patient resilience before major surgery.
Does prehabilitation improve postoperative outcomes and functional capacity in patients undergoing major surgery?
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Key result
Prehabilitation programs aim to enhance physiological and psychological resilience before major surgery, potentially reducing postoperative morbidity and accelerating recovery.
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Prehabilitation may enhance surgical recovery; leaves open confirmation of reduced morbidity in prospective trials.
Does prehabilitation improve postoperative outcomes and functional capacity in patients undergoing major surgery?
Prehabilitation offers a window of opportunity to enhance physiological and psychological resilience before major surgery, potentially reducing postoperative complications and improving recovery.
Schier et al. (2020) conducted a review in Patients undergoing major surgery. Prehabilitation was evaluated. Prehabilitation programs aim to enhance physiological and psychological resilience before major surgery, potentially reducing postoperative morbidity and accelerating recovery.
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