The ability of prehabilitation to influence postoperative outcome after intra-abdominal operation: A systematic review and meta-analysis

摘要

Background. Preoperative physical fitness is predictive of postoperative outcome. Patients with lesser aerobic capacity are at greater risk of postoperative complications, longer hospital stays, and mortality. Prehabilitation may improve physical fitness, but it is unknown whether enhanced fitness translates to an improvement in postoperative outcome.