Prehabilitation in elective abdominal cancer surgery in older patients: systematic review and meta-analysis

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Authors

Sarah Daniels · University of Sheffield

Matthew J. Lee · Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Jayan George · University of Sheffield

Karen Kerr · Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Susan Moug · Royal Alexandra Hospital

Tim Wilson · Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Steven R. Brown

Abstract

The conclusions of this review are limited by the quality of the included studies, and the heterogeneity of interventions and outcome measures reported. Exercise, nutritional and multimodal prehabilitation may reduce morbidity after abdominal surgery, but data specific to older patients are sparse.

Topics & Keywords

Frailty in Older Adults Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes Nutrition and Health in Aging

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: BJS Open

Volume 4, Issue 6, pp. 1022-1041

DOI: 10.1002/bjs5.50347

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