Effects of community-based exercise prehabilitation for patients scheduled for colorectal surgery with high risk for postoperative complications: results of a randomized clinical trial.
Berkel AEM, Bongers BC, Kotte H, Weltevreden P, de Jongh FHC, Eijsvogel MMM et al.
Ann Surg 2022; 275: e299-e306.
Effects of community-based exercise prehabilitation for patients scheduled for colorectal surgery with high risk for postoperative complications: results of a randomized clinical trial.
Comment: Small study, but promising result. If proven in a larger trial, community-based prehabilitation makes a lot of sense.
1 March 2022
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