BACKGROUND When considering whether a patient is fit for surgery, a comprehensive
patient assessment represents the first step for an anaesthetist to evaluate the risks …

Preoperative assessment of functional capacity plays a pivotal role in determining
perioperative risk and optimizing patient outcomes4, 26. This review aims to provide a …

Purpose This study aimed to determine the prevalence and predictors of death or new
disability following critical illness. Methods Prospective, multicentre cohort study conducted …

Background: Lingering symptoms are frequently reported after acute SARS-CoV-2 infection,
a condition known as post-COVID-19 condition (PCC). The duration and severity of PCC in …

Prehabilitation is an intervention that occurs between cancer diagnosis and the start of an
acute treatment. It involves physical, nutritional, and psychological assessments to establish …

Frailty is a critical determinant of outcomes in cirrhosis patients. The increasing use of
telemedicine has created an unmet need for virtual frailty assessment. We aimed to develop …

The principal question that functional capacity assessment aims to address is 'does this
patient have the physiological reserve capacity to undergo this specific surgical procedure …

Study objective Quantifying functional capacity is a core component of preoperative
cardiovascular risk assessment. Lower metabolic equivalents (METs) are associated with …

Advances in perioperative assessment and diagnostics, together with developments in
anesthetic and surgical techniques, have considerably expanded the pool of patients who …

Extensive preventive strategies in the perioperative period are popular worldwide. Novel
“prehabilitation” approaches are being defined for every individual surgical discipline. With …