Background The present article has been written to convey concepts of anaesthetic care
within the context of an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) programme, thus aligning …

Background. Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is used as a preoperative risk-
stratification tool for patients undergoing non-cardiopulmonary intra-abdominal surgery …

Background: The preoperative period (prehabilitation) may represent a more appropriate
time than the postoperative period to implement an intervention. The impact of …

Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of prehabilitation on
survival after colorectal cancer surgery. Summary of Background Data: Preoperative …

Surgery represents a major stressor that disrupts homeostasis and can lead to loss of body
cell mass. Integrated, multidisciplinary medical strategies, including enhanced recovery …

Background: Multimodal prehabilitation is a preoperative conditioning intervention in form of
exercise, nutritional assessment, whey protein supplementation, and anxiety-coping …

Background: Prehabilitation has been previously shown to be more effective in enhancing
postoperative functional capacity than rehabilitation alone. The purpose of this study was to …

Background Preoperative physical fitness is predictive of postoperative outcome. Patients
with lesser aerobic capacity are at greater risk of postoperative complications, longer …

Background Evidence suggests that multimodal prehabilitation programs comprising
interventions directed at physical activity, nutrition, and anxiety coping can improve …

BACKGROUND: Prehabilitation reflects a proactive process of preoperative optimization
undertaken between cancer diagnosis and definitive surgical treatment, with the intent of …