Preoperative exercise therapy in lung surgery patients: a systematic review

The impact of postoperative complications after lung surgery for cancer is substantial, with the increasing age of patients and the presence of comorbidities. This systematic review summarises the effects of Preoperative Exercise Therapy (PET) in patients scheduled for lung surgery on aerobic capacity, physical fitness, postoperative complications, length of hospital stay, quality of life and recovery.

Source: Respiratory Medicine CME - August 15, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Sjaak Pouwels, Jeroen Fiddelaers, Joep A.W. Teijink, Joost F.ter Woorst, Jan Siebenga, Frank W.J.M. Smeenk Tags: Review article Source Type: research