Due to an aging population and the related growing number of less physically fit patients with multiple comorbidities, adequate perioperative care is a new rapidly developing clinical science that becoming increasingly important. This narrative review focuses on enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS®) programmes interest in prehabilitation improve patient- treatment-related outcomes older under...

INTRODUCTION Frail patients have decreased physiological reserves and consequently, they are unable to recover as quickly from surgery. Frailty, as an entity, is a risk factor of increased morbidity and mortality. It is also associated with a longer time to discharge. This trial is undertaken to determine if a novel prehabilitation protocol (10-day bundle of interventions-physiotherapy, nutriti...

PURPOSE This review evaluates the current and future role of cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) in the context of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) programs. PRINCIPAL FINDINGS There is substantial literature confirming the relationship between physical fitness and perioperative outcome in general. The few small studies in patients undergoing surgery within an ERAS program describe ...