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Contemporary Opportunity for Prehabilitation as Part of an Enhanced Recovery after Surgery Pathway in Colorectal Surgery

Year: 2019

Type: review

Abstract: The implementation of upfront, preoperative habilitation ("prehabilitation"), as opposed to postoperative habilitation (rehabilitation), provides a unique opportunity to optimize surgical outcomes, while ensuring that patients receive necessary conditioning that may otherwise be significantly delayed by postoperative complications. In this review, opportunities to design, implement, monitor, and evaluate a surgical prehabilitation program in colorectal surgery are discussed, and broken down to include emotional, physical, and nutritional aspects of care in the preoperative setting.

Source: Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery

DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1676473

Authors: Zhi Ven Fong, David Chang, Keith Lillemoe, Ryan Nipp, Kenneth Tanabe, Motaz Qadan

Institutions: Harvard University, Massachusetts General Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2919002947