Prehabilitation Before Surgery Boosts Patient Outcomes (IMAGE)

American College of Surgeons

Prehabilitation Before Surgery Boosts Patient Outcomes

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Exercise and nutrition-based prehabilitation programs provided to patients before surgery may shorten hospital stays and reduce postoperative complications, a comprehensive review found.

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