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Nascimento AQ, Nagata LAR, Almeida MT, da Silva Costa VL, de Marin ABR, Tavares VB, Ishak G, Callegari B, Santos EGR, da Silva Souza G, de Melo Neto JS. Smartphone-based inertial measurements during Chester step test as a predictor of length of hospital stay in abdominopelvic cancer postoperative period: a prospective cohort study. World J Surg Oncol 2024; 22:71. [PMID: 38419082 PMCID: PMC10900612 DOI: 10.1186/s12957-024-03337-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Objective assessment of pre-operative functional capacity in cancer patients using the smartphone gyroscope during the Chester step (CST) test may allow greater sensitivity of test results. This study has investigated whether the CST is a postoperative hospital permanence predictor in cancer patients undergoing abdominopelvic surgery through work, VO2MAX and gyroscopic movement analysis. METHODS Prospective, quantitative, descriptive and inferential observational cohort study. Fifty-one patients were evaluated using CST in conjunction with a smartphone gyroscope. Multivariate linear regression analysis was used to examine the predictive value of the CST. RESULTS The duration of hospital permanence 30 days after surgery was longer when patients who performed stage 1 showed lower RMS amplitude and higher peak power. The work increased as the test progressed in stage 3. High VO2MAX seemed to be a predictor of hospital permanence in those who completed levels 3 and 4 of the test. CONCLUSION The use of the gyroscope was more accurate in detecting mobility changes, which predicted a less favorable result for those who met at level 1 of the CST. VO2MAX was a predictor of prolonged hospitalization from level 3 of the test. The work was less accurate to determine the patient's true functional capacity.
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- Federal University of Pará (UFPA), Belém, PA, Brazil
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- Federal University of Pará (UFPA), Belém, PA, Brazil.
- Clinical and Experimental Research Unit of the Urogenital System (UPCEURG), Institute of Health Sciences of Federal University of Pará, Mundurucus street, Guamá, Belém, PA, 4487CEP: 66073-000, Brazil.
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Liu Y, Liu Z, Zhang L, Zhang Y, Zhang N, Han Y, Shen L. Preoperative 6-minute walk distance is associated with postoperative complications in patients undergoing laparoscopic gastrointestinal cancer surgery. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY 2024; 50:107139. [PMID: 37948791 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2023.107139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2023] [Revised: 09/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The 6-min walk test (6MWT) is a simple and valid method to evaluate cardiopulmonary function. We performed this prospective study in patients undergoing laparoscopic gastrointestinal cancer surgery to explore the association between preoperative 6MWT performance and overall postoperative complications. METHODS This study was registered at clinicaltrials.gov (NCT03711526). The study consecutively enrolled patients receiving laparoscopic gastrointestinal cancer surgery in our institution. All patients performed the 6MWT upon recruitment and received 30 days of postoperative follow-up. The primary outcome was overall complications, defined by ≥ grade I Clavien-Dindo (CD) classification (2004) complications. Multivariable logistic regression was used to test the association of 6-min walk distance (6MWD) with the outcome. RESULTS A total of 184 patients were included in the final analyses. In the 37 (20.1 %) patients with overall complications, the mean (standard deviation) preoperative 6MWD was 469.1 (86.8) m. In patients with no complications, the 6MWD was 502.6 (90.2) m. The mean difference was 33.5 m (95 % confidence interval, 1.3, 65.7; P = 0.042). A longer preoperative 6MWD was associated with a lower odds of developing postoperative complications (odds ratio, 0.994 per meter increase; 95 % confidence interval, 0.989, 0.999; p = 0.023). CONCLUSION This study indicated an association between the preoperative 6MWD and postoperative complications in patients undergoing laparoscopic gastrointestinal cancer surgery.
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- Yuchao Liu
- Department of Anesthesiology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Medical Research Center, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Dankert A, Neumann-Schirmbeck B, Dohrmann T, Plümer L, Wünsch VA, Sasu PB, Sehner S, Zöllner C, Petzoldt M. Stair-Climbing Tests or Self-Reported Functional Capacity for Preoperative Pulmonary Risk Assessment in Patients with Known or Suspected COPD-A Prospective Observational Study. J Clin Med 2023; 12:4180. [PMID: 37445215 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12134180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Revised: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND This prospective study aims to determine whether preoperative stair-climbing tests (SCT) predict postoperative pulmonary complications (PPC) better than self-reported poor functional capacity (SRPFC) in patients with known or suspected COPD. METHODS A total of 320 patients undergoing scheduled for major non-cardiac surgery, 240 with verified COPD and 80 with GOLD key indicators but disproved COPD, underwent preoperative SRPFC and SCT and were analyzed. Least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression was used for variable selection. Two multivariable regression models were fitted, the SRPFC model (baseline variables such as sociodemographic, surgical and procedural characteristics, medical preconditions, and GOLD key indicators plus SRPFC) and the SCT model (baseline variables plus SCTPFC). RESULTS Within all stair-climbing variables, LASSO exclusively selected self-reported poor functional capacity. The cross-validated area under the receiver operating characteristic curve with bias-corrected bootstrapping 95% confidence interval (95% CI) did not differ between the SRPFC and SCT models (0.71; 0.65-0.77 for both models). SRPFC was an independent risk factor (adjusted odds ratio (OR) 5.45; 95% CI 1.04-28.60; p = 0.045 in the SRPFC model) but SCTPFC was not (adjusted OR 3.78; 95% CI 0.87-16.34; p = 0.075 in the SCT model). CONCLUSIONS Our findings indicate that preoperative SRPFC adequately predicts PPC while additional preoperative SCTs are dispensable in patients with known or suspected COPD.
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- André Dankert
- Department of Anesthesiology, Center of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Center of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Center of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Center of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Center of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Center of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry and Epidemiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, 20246 Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Center of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Center of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany
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Yin X, Wang J, Xu Z, Qian F, Liu S, Cai Y, Jiang Z, Zhang X, Gu W. Comparison of 6-min walk test distance vs. estimated maximum oxygen consumption for predicting postoperative pulmonary complications in patients undergoing upper abdominal surgery: a prospective cohort study. Perioper Med (Lond) 2023; 12:18. [PMID: 37221581 DOI: 10.1186/s13741-023-00309-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/25/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The present study aims to evaluate the predictive ability of estimated maximum oxygen consumption (e[Formula: see text]O2max) and 6-min walk distance (6MWD) for postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) in adult surgical patients undergoing major upper abdominal surgery. METHOD This study was conducted by collecting data prospectively from a single center. The two predictive variables in the study were defined as 6MWD and e[Formula: see text]O2max. Patients scheduled for elective major upper abdominal surgery from March 2019 to May 2021 were included. The 6MWD was measured for all patients before surgery. e[Formula: see text]O2max was calculated using the regression model of Burr, which uses 6MWD, age, gender, weight, and resting heart rate (HR) to predict aerobic fitness. The patients were categorized into PPC and non-PPC group. The sensitivity, specificity, and optimum cutoff values for 6MWD and e[Formula: see text]O2max were calculated to predict PPCs. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) of 6MWD or e[Formula: see text]O2max was constructed and compared using the Z test. The primary outcome measure was the AUC of 6MWD and e[Formula: see text]O2max in predicting PPCs. In addition, the net reclassification index (NRI) was calculated to assess ability of e[Formula: see text]O2max compared with 6MWT in predicting PPCs. RESULTS A total of 308 patients were included 71/308 developed PPCs. Patients unable to complete the 6-min walk test (6MWT) due to contraindications or restrictions, or those taking beta-blockers, were excluded. The optimum cutoff point for 6MWD in predicting PPCs was 372.5 m with a sensitivity of 63.4% and specificity of 79.3%. The optimum cutoff point for e[Formula: see text]O2max was 30.8 ml/kg/min with a sensitivity of 91.6% and specificity of 79.3%. The AUC for 6MWD in predicting PPCs was 0.758 (95% confidence interval (CI): 0.694-0.822), and the AUC for e[Formula: see text]O2max was 0.912 (95%CI: 0.875-0.949). A significantly increased AUC was observed in e[Formula: see text]O2max compared to 6MWD in predicting PPCs (P < 0.001, Z = 4.713). And compared with 6MWT, the NRI of e[Formula: see text]O2max was 0.272 (95%CI: 0.130, 0.406). CONCLUSION The results suggested that e[Formula: see text]O2max calculated from the 6MWT is a better predictor of PPCs than 6MWD in patients undergoing upper abdominal surgery and can be used as a tool to screen patients at risk of PPCs.
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- Xin Yin
- Department of Anesthesiology, Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, No 221, West Yan'an Road, Shanghai, 200040, China
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- Department of Oncology, Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, No 221, West Yan'an Road, Shanghai, 200040, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, No 221, West Yan'an Road, Shanghai, 200040, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, No 221, West Yan'an Road, Shanghai, 200040, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, No 221, West Yan'an Road, Shanghai, 200040, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, No 221, West Yan'an Road, Shanghai, 200040, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, No 221, West Yan'an Road, Shanghai, 200040, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, No 221, West Yan'an Road, Shanghai, 200040, China.
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Matthews L, Levett DZH, Grocott MPW. Perioperative Risk Stratification and Modification. Anesthesiol Clin 2022; 40:e1-e23. [PMID: 35595387 DOI: 10.1016/j.anclin.2022.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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This article discusses the important topic of perioperative risk stratification and the interventions that can be used in the perioperative period for risk modification. It begins with a brief overview of the commonly used scoring systems, risk-prediction models, and assessments of functional capacity and discusses some of the evidence behind each. It then moves on to examine how perioperative risk can be modified through the use of shared decision making, management of multimorbidity, and prehabilitation programs, before considering what the future of risk stratification and modification may hold.
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- Lewis Matthews
- Perioperative and Critical Care Theme, NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospital Southampton/University of Southampton, Tremona Road, Southampton SO16 6YD, United Kingdom; Integrative Physiology and Critical Illness Group, Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom; Shackleton Department of Anaesthesia, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Tremona Road, Southampton SO16 6YD, United Kingdom.
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- Perioperative and Critical Care Theme, NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospital Southampton/University of Southampton, Tremona Road, Southampton SO16 6YD, United Kingdom; Integrative Physiology and Critical Illness Group, Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Perioperative and Critical Care Theme, NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospital Southampton/University of Southampton, Tremona Road, Southampton SO16 6YD, United Kingdom; Integrative Physiology and Critical Illness Group, Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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Makker PGS, Koh CE, Solomon MJ, Steffens D. Preoperative functional capacity and postoperative outcomes following abdominal and pelvic cancer surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. ANZ J Surg 2022; 92:1658-1667. [PMID: 35253333 DOI: 10.1111/ans.17577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Revised: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND There is clinical uncertainty regarding an association between preoperative functional capacity of cancer patients, and postoperative outcomes. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to investigate whether poor performance on preoperative six-minute walk test (6MWT) or five-times sit to stand test (5STS) is associated with worse postoperative complication rates and prolonged length of hospital stay (LOS) in cancer patients. METHODS An electronic search was performed from earliest available record to 26th February 2021 in MEDLINE, Embase and AMED. Studies investigating the association between preoperative physical function (measured using either 6MWT or 5STS) and postoperative outcomes (complications and LOS) in patients with gastrointestinal, abdominal and pelvic cancers were included. Risk of bias was assessed using the Quality in Prognosis Studies (QUIPS) tool. Where possible, summary odds ratios (OR) or mean differences (MD), and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated using random-effect models. RESULTS Five studies (379 patients) were included, of which none utilized the 5STS. Overall, studies were rated as having low to moderate risk of bias. Higher preoperative performance on the 6MWT (≥400 m) was associated with low grade postoperative complications (OR = 0.38; 95% CI = 0.15-0.95) but was not associated with a shorter LOS (MD = 3.29; 95%CI = -1.07-7.66). CONCLUSION The available evidence suggests that in cancer patients, a higher preoperative functional capacity may be associated with reduced postoperative complications. Conversely, there is no significant association between preoperative function and LOS. Further high-quality studies are needed in this area, including studies involving 5STS.
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- Preet G S Makker
- Surgical Outcomes Research Centre (SOuRCe), Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Surgical Outcomes Research Centre (SOuRCe), Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine and Health, Central Clinical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Department of Colorectal Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,RPA Institute of Academic Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Surgical Outcomes Research Centre (SOuRCe), Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine and Health, Central Clinical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Department of Colorectal Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,RPA Institute of Academic Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Surgical Outcomes Research Centre (SOuRCe), Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine and Health, Central Clinical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Hao S, Reis HL, Wercholuk AN, Snyder RA, Parikh AA. Prehabilitation for Older Adults Undergoing Liver Resection: Getting Patients and Surgeons Up to Speed. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2022; 23:547-554. [PMID: 35247359 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2022.01.077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Revised: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Morbidity rates following liver resection are high, especially among older adult patients. This review aims to evaluate the evidence surrounding prehabilitation in older patients anticipating liver resection and to describe how prehabilitation may be implemented. DESIGN Problem-based narrative review with case-based discussion. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS All older adults anticipating liver resection inclusive of benign and malignant etiologies in the United States. METHODS Literature search was performed using MeSH terms and keywords in MEDLINE via PubMed, followed by a manual second search for relevant references within selected articles. Articles were excluded if not available in the English language or did not include patients undergoing hepatectomy. RESULTS Prehabilitation includes a range of activities including exercise, nutrition/dietary changes, and psychosocial interventions that may occur from several weeks to days preceding a surgical operation. Older adult patients who participate in prehabilitation may experience improvement in preoperative candidacy as well as improved postoperative quality of life and faster return to baseline; however, evidence supporting a reduction in postoperative length of stay and perioperative morbidity and mortality is conflicting. A variety of modalities are available for prehabilitation but lack consensus and standardization. For a provider desiring to prescribe prehabilitation, multidisciplinary assessments including geriatric, cardiopulmonary, and future remnant liver function can help determine individual patient needs and select appropriate interventions. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS In the older adult patient undergoing liver resection, the current body of literature suggests promising benefits of prehabilitation programs inclusive of functional assessment as well as multimodal interventions. Additional research is needed to determine best practices.
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- Scarlett Hao
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA
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- Health Sciences Library, Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA; Department of Public Health, Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA.
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Milliken D, Rooms M, Moonesinghe SR, Jhanji S. Peak power output testing: novel method for preoperative assessment of exercise capacity. Br J Surg 2021; 109:220-226. [PMID: 34931236 DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znab408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Assessment of exercise capacity is an important component of risk assessment before major surgery. Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) provides comprehensive assessment but is resource-intensive, limiting widespread adoption. Measurement of a patient's peak power output (PPO) using a simplified test on a cycle ergometer has the potential to identify patients likely to have abnormal CPET findings and to be at increased perioperative risk. The aim of this study was to investigate the potential for PPO to identify those with abnormal CPET and to determine whether PPO predicted the risk of adverse postoperative outcomes. METHODS In a retrospective analysis of a single-centre cohort, the ability of PPO to predict a high-risk CPET result in patients undergoing major cancer surgery was analysed. The assessment was validated in patients undergoing major abdominal surgery from a UK national multicentre cohort. The association between PPO and adverse postoperative outcomes to traditional CPET-derived variables were compared. RESULTS In 2262 patients from a single centre, PPO was an excellent discriminator of high-risk CPET, with an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC) of 0.901 (95 per cent c.i. 0.888 to 0.913). In the national cohort of 2742 patients, there was excellent discrimination, with an AUROC of 0.856 (0.842 to 0.871). A PPO cut-off of 1.5 W/kg may be appropriate for use in screening, with a sensitivity of 90 per cent in both cohorts. PPO and traditional CPET-derived predictors demonstrated similar discrimination of major postoperative complications and death. The association between PPO and major postoperative complications persisted on multivariable analysis. CONCLUSION These results suggest a role for the PPO test in preoperative screening and risk stratification for major surgery. Prospective evaluation is recommended.
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- Don Milliken
- Department of Perioperative Medicine, Anaesthesia, Pain and Critical Care, Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Perioperative Medicine, Anaesthesia, Pain and Critical Care, Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Surgical Outcomes Research Centre, Centre for Perioperative Medicine, University College London, London, UK
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- Anaesthesia, Perioperative and Critical Care Medicine, Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.,Perioperative and Critical Care Outcomes Group, Division of Cancer Biology, Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK
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Mylius CF, Krijnen WP, Takken T, Lips DJ, Eker H, van der Schans CP, Klaase JM. Objectively measured preoperative physical activity is associated with time to functional recovery after hepato-pancreato-biliary cancer surgery: a pilot study. Perioper Med (Lond) 2021; 10:33. [PMID: 34602089 PMCID: PMC8489102 DOI: 10.1186/s13741-021-00202-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2020] [Accepted: 06/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Surgical resection is currently the cornerstone of hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) cancer treatment. A low preoperative aerobic fitness level has been identified as a modifiable risk factor associated with complications after major abdominal surgery. A person's aerobic fitness is influenced by performing moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA). This study aims to determine the activity monitor measured levels of MVPA performed among patients on the waiting list for HPB cancer surgery and their association with postoperative outcomes. METHODS A prospective, observational multi-center cohort pilot study was conducted. Patients enlisted for resection surgery on suspicion of HPB (pre)malignancy were enrolled. Performed MVPA was measured by an Actigraph wGT3X-BT. Additionally, aerobic fitness was measured via the Incremental Shuttle Walk Test, and (post)operative variables were collected from the electronic patient files. The association between MVPA and the pre- and postoperative variables was determined by univariate and multivariable (logistic) robust regression. RESULTS A total of 38 participants, median age 66.0 (IQR 58.25-74.75) years, were enrolled. The median daily MVPA was 10.7 (IQR 6.9-18.0) min; only 8 participants met the Dutch MVPA guidelines. Participant's age and aerobic fitness were associated with MVPA by multivariable statistical analysis. Time to functional recovery was 8 (IQR 5-12) days and was associated with MVPA and type of surgery (major/minor) in multivariable analysis. CONCLUSION Seventy-six percent of patients enlisted for resection of HPB (pre)malignancy performed insufficient MVPA. A higher level of MVPA was associated with a shorter time to functional recovery.
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- Caspar F Mylius
- Research Group Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care and Nursing, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Petrus Driessenstraat 3, 9714 CA, Groningen, The Netherlands.
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- Research Group Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care and Nursing, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Petrus Driessenstraat 3, 9714 CA, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Child Development and Exercise Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Medical Spectrum Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Medical Centre Leeuwarden, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
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- Research Group Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care and Nursing, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Petrus Driessenstraat 3, 9714 CA, Groningen, The Netherlands.,Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.,Health Psychology Research, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Cuijpers ACM, Heldens AFJM, Bours MJL, van Meeteren NLU, Stassen LPS, Lubbers T, Bongers BC. Relation between preoperative aerobic fitness estimated by steep ramp test performance and postoperative morbidity in colorectal cancer surgery: prospective observational study. Br J Surg 2021; 109:155-159. [PMID: 34536001 PMCID: PMC10364754 DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znab292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2021] [Revised: 05/21/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Steep ramp test (SRT) performance provides an estimation of preoperative aerobic fitness that is associated with postoperative outcomes. Patients with a better SRT-estimated aerobic fitness are less likely to develop postoperative complications and more likely to experience a shorter time to recovery. The SRT might be a useful and clinically accessible tool in preoperative risk assessment to identify patients at risk of postoperative morbidity and who might benefit from preoperative exercise interventions.
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- A C M Cuijpers
- Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands.,Department of Surgery, School for Oncology and Developmental Biology (GROW), Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, School for Oncology and Developmental Biology (GROW), Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Top Sector Life Sciences and Health (Health∼Holland), the Hague, the Netherlands.,Department of Anaesthesiology, Erasmus Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands.,Department of Surgery, School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism (NUTRIM), Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands.,Department of Surgery, School for Oncology and Developmental Biology (GROW), Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Nutrition and Movement Sciences, School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism (NUTRIM), Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands.,Department of Epidemiology, Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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Westrich G, Mykoniatis I, Stefan S, Siddiqi N, Ahmed Y, Cross M, Nissan A, Khan JS. Robotic surgery for colorectal cancer in the Octogenarians. Int J Med Robot 2021; 17:e2268. [PMID: 33928752 DOI: 10.1002/rcs.2268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2021] [Revised: 04/03/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND We evaluated the short-term outcomes of robotic colorectal cancer surgery in octogenarian patients, focussing on postoperative morbidity and survival. METHODS All patients ≥80 years in a prospective colorectal cancer database undergoing robotic curative colorectal cancer resection were included. Patient demographics, intraoperative findings, postoperative and oncological outcomes were recorded. Patients were further subdivided into two groups named: old (OG 80-85 years) and very old (VOG ≥ 86 years). RESULTS Fifty-eight consecutive patients were included (median age, 83 years; male, 53.4%; median BMI, 26.5). Median total operative time was 230 min, median blood loss 20 ml, median length of stay 7 days. Major complications were seen in 12% of patients; and the 90-day mortality rate was 1.7%. Complete R0 resection achieved in 93% of cases, average lymph node harvest was 22. Overall and disease-free survival was 81% and 87.3%, respectively (median follow-up 24.5 months). We noticed a trend towards more advanced lesion staging in the VOG, but only N2 stage was significant (p = 0.03). There was a statistically significant difference in overall survival in favour of the OG (p = 0.024). CONCLUSIONS Robotic surgery is feasible in octogenarian patients undergoing curative colorectal cancer resection and is associated with good post-operative outcomes and overall survival.
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- Gal Westrich
- Colorectal Surgery, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK.,Department of General and Oncological Surgery - Surgery C, Sheba Medical Center, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Colorectal Surgery, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK
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- Colorectal Surgery, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK
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- Colorectal Surgery, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK.,School of Health and Care Professions, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK
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- Colorectal Surgery, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK
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- Colorectal Surgery, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK
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- Department of General and Oncological Surgery - Surgery C, Sheba Medical Center, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Colorectal Surgery, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK.,School of Health and Care Professions, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW This review examines how functional capacity informs preoperative risk stratification, as well as strengths and limitations of options for estimating functional capacity. RECENT FINDINGS Functional capacity (or cardiopulmonary fitness) overlaps with other important characteristics, including muscular strength, balance, and frailty. Poor functional capacity is associated with postoperative morbidity, especially noncardiovascular complications. Both patient interviews and exercise tests are used to assess functional capacity. The usual approach of an unstructured patient interview does not predict outcomes. Structured interviews that incorporate validated questionnaires (Duke Activity Status Index) or standardized questions about physical activity (ability to climb stairs) do predict moderate-or-severe complications and cardiovascular complications. Among exercise tests, cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) has shown the most consistent association with risks of complications. Other tests (6-min walk test, incremental shuttle walk test, stair climbing) might predict complications, but still require further high-quality evaluation. SUMMARY A straightforward way to better assess functional capacity is a structured interview with validated questionnaires or standardized questions about physical activities. Functional capacity can also be assessed by exercise tests, with the strongest evidence supporting CPET. Although some simpler exercise tests have shown promise, more research remains needed to better define their role in preoperative evaluation.
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Sheill G, Reynolds S, O'Neill L, Mockler D, Reynolds JV, Hussey J, Guinan E. Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing in Oesophagogastric Surgery: a Systematic Review. J Gastrointest Surg 2020; 24:2667-2678. [PMID: 32632727 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-020-04696-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2020] [Accepted: 06/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPX) can objectively measure fitness and oxygen uptake at anaerobic threshold. The relationship between fitness and postoperative outcomes after upper gastro-intestinal surgery is unclear. The aim of the present review is to assess the prognostic ability of CPX in predicting postoperative outcome associated with oesophagogastric surgery. METHODS Relevant studies were identified through a systematic search of EMBASE, Medline, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science to July 2019. The eligibility criteria for studies included prognostic studies of upper gastro-intestinal surgery among adult populations using a preoperative CPX and measurement of postoperative outcome (mortality or morbidity or length of stay). Risk of bias was assessed using the QUIPS Quality in Prognostic Studies validated tool. RESULTS Thirteen papers with a total of 1735 participants were included in data extraction. A total of 7 studies examined the association between CPX variables and postoperative mortality. Patients undergoing gastro-intestinal surgery with lower anaerobic threshold values were found to have an increased risk of postoperative mortality. Similarly, a lower rate of oxygen consumption was found to be associated with higher mortality. There was conflicting evidence regarding the association between CPX variables and postoperative morbidity. The evidence did not demonstrate any association between preoperative CPX variables and hospital length of stay. CONCLUSION Studies report an association between CPX variables and postoperative mortality; however, there is conflicting evidence regarding the association between CPX variables and postoperative morbidity.
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- G Sheill
- Discipline of Physiotherapy, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
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- Discipline of Physiotherapy, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Discipline of Physiotherapy, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Medical Library, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Surgery, Trinity College Dublin and St. James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Discipline of Physiotherapy, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Medicine, Trinity College, The University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Pehlivan E, Balcı A, Kılıç L, Yazar E. Is it Possible to Use the Timed Performance Tests in Lung Transplantation Candidates to Determine the Exercise Capacity? Turk Thorac J 2020; 21:329-333. [PMID: 33031724 DOI: 10.5152/turkthoracj.2019.19046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2019] [Accepted: 10/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Lung transplantation (LTx) candidates have severe exercise intolerance. This makes it difficult for them to complete the field tests used to determine the exercise capacity of patients. Therefore, there is a need for alternative tests that require less effort. We aimed to investigate the use of short-timed performance tests instead of 6-minute walk test (6MWT) in the determination of exercise capacity in LTx. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 63 LTx candidates were included in the study. Ten-meter walking speed test (10MWT), 5-times sit-to-stand test (5XSST), 6MWT were performed at one-hour intervals within the same day, and by the same physiotherapist in all patients. Maximal inspiratory (MIP) and expiratory pressure (MEP), peripheral muscle strengths, pulmonary function tests, and body mass index (BMI) were recorded for each patient. RESULTS The subjects' baseline mean 6-minute walking distance (6MWD) was 336m, 5XSST time was 11.59 sec, and 10MWT time was 8.45sec. There was a negative and moderate correlation between 6MWD and 10MWT (p<0.001, r=0.449). Similarly there was a negative but weak correlation between 6MWD and 5XSST (p=0.001, r=0.397). In addition, there was a strong relationship between 5XSST and 10MWT (p<0.001, r=0.767). CONCLUSION This study showed that 6MWT and short-timed performance tests were correlated in terms of exercise capacity assessment. In contrast, there was a strong relationship between 6MWT and 10MWT according to 6MWT and 5XSST. The timed performance tests may be alternative tests to determine exercise capacity in LTx candidates.
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- Esra Pehlivan
- Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, University of Health Sciences Turkey, School of Health Sciences, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pulmonary Rehabilitation, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Yedikule Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pulmonary Rehabilitation, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Yedikule Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pulmonary Rehabilitation, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Yedikule Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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In this article, we review the evidence underpinning the broader prehabilitation concept and the target behavioural and lifestyle risk factors including their perioperative impact and evidence for prehabilitation intervention. We also identify principles for delivering prehabilitation in practice, alongside lessons for the perioperative setting from well-established allied interventions; cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation.
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- James Durrand
- Northern School of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK and PhD student, Northumbria University Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK
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- Biomedical Research Centre-Respiratory Centre for Exercise and Rehabilitation Science, Leicester, UK
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- South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Middlesbrough, UK, honorary professor, Hull York Medical School, York, UK and visiting professor Teesside University School of Health and Social Care, Middlesbrough, UK
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A simplified (modified) Duke Activity Status Index (M-DASI) to characterise functional capacity: a secondary analysis of the Measurement of Exercise Tolerance before Surgery (METS) study. Br J Anaesth 2020; 126:181-190. [PMID: 32690247 DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2020.06.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2020] [Revised: 04/13/2020] [Accepted: 06/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Accurate assessment of functional capacity, a predictor of postoperative morbidity and mortality, is essential to improving surgical planning and outcomes. We assessed if all 12 items of the Duke Activity Status Index (DASI) were equally important in reflecting exercise capacity. METHODS In this secondary cross-sectional analysis of the international, multicentre Measurement of Exercise Tolerance before Surgery (METS) study, we assessed cardiopulmonary exercise testing and DASI data from 1455 participants. Multivariable regression analyses were used to revise the DASI model in predicting an anaerobic threshold (AT) >11 ml kg-1 min-1 and peak oxygen consumption (VO2 peak) >16 ml kg-1 min-1, cut-points that represent a reduced risk of postoperative complications. RESULTS Five questions were identified to have dominance in predicting AT>11 ml kg-1 min-1 and VO2 peak>16 ml.kg-1min-1. These items were included in the M-DASI-5Q and retained utility in predicting AT>11 ml.kg-1.min-1 (area under the receiver-operating-characteristic [AUROC]-AT: M-DASI-5Q=0.67 vs original 12-question DASI=0.66) and VO2 peak (AUROC-VO2 peak: M-DASI-5Q 0.73 vs original 12-question DASI 0.71). Conversely, in a sensitivity analysis we removed one potentially sensitive question related to the ability to have sexual relations, and the ability of the remaining four questions (M-DASI-4Q) to predict an adequate functional threshold remained no worse than the original 12-question DASI model. Adding a dynamic component to the M-DASI-4Q by assessing the chronotropic response to exercise improved its ability to discriminate between those with VO2 peak>16 ml.kg-1.min-1 and VO2 peak<16 ml.kg-1.min-1. CONCLUSIONS The M-DASI provides a simple screening tool for further preoperative evaluation, including with cardiopulmonary exercise testing, to guide perioperative management.
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Tully R, Loughney L, Bolger J, Sorensen J, McAnena O, Collins CG, Carroll PA, Arumugasamy M, Murphy TJ, Robb WB. The effect of a pre- and post-operative exercise programme versus standard care on physical fitness of patients with oesophageal and gastric cancer undergoing neoadjuvant treatment prior to surgery (The PERIOP-OG Trial): Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials 2020; 21:638. [PMID: 32660526 PMCID: PMC7359259 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-020-04311-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2019] [Accepted: 04/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Advances in peri-operative oncological treatment, surgery and peri-operative care have improved survival for patients with oesophagogastric cancers. Neoadjuvant cancer treatment (NCT) reduces physical fitness, which may reduce both compliance and tolerance of NCT as well as compromising post-operative outcomes. This is particularly detrimental in a patient group where malnutrition is common and surgery is demanding. The aim of this trial is to assess the effect on physical fitness and clinical outcomes of a comprehensive exercise training programme in patients undergoing NCT and surgical resection for oesophagogastric malignancies. METHODS The PERIOP-OG trial is a pragmatic, multi-centre, randomised controlled trial comparing a peri-operative exercise programme with standard care in patients with oesophagogastric cancers treated with NCT and surgery. The intervention group undergo a formal exercise training programme and the usual care group receive standard clinical care (no formal exercise advice). The training programme is initiated at cancer diagnosis, continued during NCT, between NCT and surgery, and resumes after surgery. All participants undergo assessments at baseline, post-NCT, pre-surgery and at 4 and 10 weeks after surgery. The primary endpoint is cardiorespiratory fitness measured by demonstration of a 15% difference in the 6-min walk test assessed at the pre-surgery timepoint. Secondary endpoints include measures of physical health (upper and lower body strength tests), body mass index, frailty, activity behaviour, psychological and health-related quality of life outcomes. Exploratory endpoints include a health economics analysis, assessment of clinical health by post-operative morbidity scores, hospital length of stay, nutritional status, immune and inflammatory markers, and response to NCT. Rates of NCT toxicity, tolerance and compliance will also be assessed. DISCUSSION The PERIOP-OG trial will determine whether, when compared to usual care, exercise training initiated at diagnosis and continued during NCT, between NCT and surgery and then during recovery, can maintain or improve cardiorespiratory fitness and other physical, psychological and clinical health outcomes. This trial will inform both the prescription of exercise regimes as well as the design of a larger prehabilitation and rehabilitation trial to investigate whether exercise in combination with nutritional and psychological interventions elicit greater benefits. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03807518 . Registered on 1 January 2019.
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- Roisin Tully
- Department of Upper GI Surgery, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.,The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, St. Stephens Green, Dublin, Ireland
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- The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, St. Stephens Green, Dublin, Ireland.,ExWell Medical, Santry Sports Link, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Upper GI Surgery, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, St. Stephens Green, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Upper GI Surgery, University Hospital, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Upper GI Surgery, University Hospital, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Upper GI Surgery, University Hospital, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Upper GI Surgery, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.,The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, St. Stephens Green, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Upper GI Surgery, Mercy University Hospital, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Upper GI Surgery, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. .,The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, St. Stephens Green, Dublin, Ireland.
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Boujibar F, Gillibert A, Gravier FE, Gillot T, Bonnevie T, Cuvelier A, Baste JM. Performance at stair-climbing test is associated with postoperative complications after lung resection: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Thorax 2020; 75:791-797. [PMID: 32651199 PMCID: PMC7476257 DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2019-214019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2019] [Revised: 05/15/2020] [Accepted: 06/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Background Thoracic surgery is the optimal treatment for early-stage lung cancer, but there is a high risk of postoperative morbidity. Therefore, it is necessary to evaluate patients’ preoperative general condition and cardiorespiratory capacity to determine the risk of postoperative complications. The objective of this study was to assess whether the stair-climbing test could be used in the preoperative evaluation of lung resection patients to predict postoperative morbidity following thoracic surgery. Methods We performed a systematic review and a meta-analysis on the association between stair-climbing test result and morbidity/mortality after thoracic surgery. We analysed all articles published until May 2020 in the following databases: Pubmed/Medline, Pedro, The Cochrane library, Embase and CINAHL. The risk of bias was assessed using the Quality in Prognosis Studies tool. This meta-analysis is registered as PROSPERO CRD42019121348. Results 13 articles were included in the systematic review for a total of 2038 patients and 6 in the meta-analysis. There were multiple test evaluation criteria: rise time, height, desaturation and heart rate change. For the meta-analysis, we were able to pool data on the height of rise at a variable threshold: risk ratio 2.34 (95% CI 1.59 to 3.43) with I²=53% (p=0.06). The threshold for occurrence of complications was estimated at a 10 m climb. Conclusions Our results indicate that the stair-climbing test could be used as a first-line functional screening test to predict postoperative morbidity following thoracic surgery and that patients with a poor test result (<10 m) should be referred to formal cardiopulmonary exercise testing.
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- Fairuz Boujibar
- Department of General and Thoracic Surgery, CHU Rouen, Rouen, France .,Normandie University UNIROUEN, INSERM U1096, Rouen, France
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- ADIR Association, Bois Guillaume, France.,Normandie University, UNIROUEN, UPRES EA 3830, Rouen University Hospital, Haute Normandie Research and Biomedical Innovation, Rouen, France
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- CETAPS EA 3832, Mont Saint Aignan, France.,ERFPS, CHU Rouen, Rouen, France
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- ADIR Association, Bois Guillaume, France.,Normandie University, UNIROUEN, UPRES EA 3830, Rouen University Hospital, Haute Normandie Research and Biomedical Innovation, Rouen, France
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- Normandie University, UNIROUEN, UPRES EA 3830, Rouen University Hospital, Haute Normandie Research and Biomedical Innovation, Rouen, France.,Pulmonary & Respiratory Intensive Care Department, CHU Rouen, Rouen, Normandie, France
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- Department of General and Thoracic Surgery, CHU Rouen, Rouen, France.,Normandie University UNIROUEN, INSERM U1096, Rouen, France
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Bongers BC, Dejong CHC, den Dulk M. Enhanced recovery after surgery programmes in older patients undergoing hepatopancreatobiliary surgery: what benefits might prehabilitation have? Eur J Surg Oncol 2020; 47:551-559. [PMID: 32253075 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2020.03.211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2020] [Revised: 03/05/2020] [Accepted: 03/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Due to an aging population and the related growing number of less physically fit patients with multiple comorbidities, adequate perioperative care is a new and rapidly developing clinical science that is becoming increasingly important. This narrative review focuses on enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS®) programmes and the growing interest in prehabilitation programmes to improve patient- and treatment-related outcomes in older patients undergoing hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) surgery. Future steps required in the further development of optimal perioperative care in HPB surgery are also discussed. Multidisciplinary preoperative risk assessment in multiple domains should be performed to identify, discuss, and reduce risks for optimal outcomes, or to consider alternative treatment options. Prehabilitation should focus on high-risk patients based on evidence-based cut-off values and should aim for (partly) supervised multimodal prehabilitation tailored to the individual patient's risk factors. The program should be executed in the living context of these high-risk patients to improve the participation rate and adherence, as well as to involve the patient's informal support system. Developing tailored (multimodal) prehabilitation programmes for the right patients, in the right context, and using the right outcome measures is important to demonstrate its potential to further improve patient- and treatment-related outcomes following HPB surgery.
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- Bart C Bongers
- Department of Nutrition and Movement Sciences, School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism (NUTRIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands; Department of Epidemiology, Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands; Department of Surgery, Uniklinikum RWTH-Aachen, Aachen, Germany.
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- Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands; Department of Surgery, Uniklinikum RWTH-Aachen, Aachen, Germany.
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Marsman M, van Waes JAR, Grobben RB, Weersink CSA, van Klei WA. Added value of subjective assessed functional capacity before non-cardiac surgery in predicting postoperative myocardial injury. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2020; 28:262-269. [PMID: 33891688 DOI: 10.1177/2047487320906918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2019] [Accepted: 01/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Functional capacity is used as an indicator for cardiac testing before non-cardiac surgery and is often performed subjectively. However, the value of subjectively estimated functional capacity in predicting cardiac complications is under debate. We determined the predictive value of subjectively assessed functional capacity on postoperative cardiac complications and mortality. DESIGN An observational cohort study in patients aged 60 years and over undergoing elective inpatient non-cardiac surgery in a tertiary referral hospital. METHODS Subjective functional capacity was determined by anaesthesiologists. The primary outcome was postoperative myocardial injury. Secondary outcomes were postoperative inhospital myocardial infarction and one year mortality. Logistic regression analysis and area under the receiver operating curves were used to determine the added value of functional capacity. RESULTS A total of 4879 patients was included; 824 (17%) patients had a poor subjective functional capacity. Postoperative myocardial injury occurred in 718 patients (15%). Poor functional capacity was associated with myocardial injury (relative risk (RR) 1.7, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.5-2.0; P < 0.001), postoperative myocardial infarction (RR 2.9, 95% CI 1.9-4.2; P < 0.001) and one year mortality (RR 1.7, 95% CI 1.4-2.0; P < 0.001). After adjustment for other predictors, functional capacity was still a significant predictor for myocardial injury (odds ratio (OR) 1.3, 95% CI 1.0-1.7; P = 0.023), postoperative myocardial infarction (OR 2.0, 95% CI 1.3-3.0; P = 0.002) and one year mortality (OR 1.4, 95% CI 1.1-1.8; P = 0.003), but had no added value on top of other predictors. CONCLUSIONS Subjectively assessed functional capacity is a predictor of postoperative myocardial injury and death, but had no added value on top of other preoperative predictors.
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- Marije Marsman
- Department of Anesthesiology, Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht, The Netherlands
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López Rodríguez-Arias F, Sánchez-Guillén L, Armañanzas Ruiz LI, Díaz Lara C, Lacueva Gómez FJ, Balagué Pons C, Ramírez Rodríguez JM, Arroyo A. A Narrative Review About Prehabilitation in Surgery: Current Situation and Future Perspectives. Cir Esp 2020; 98:178-186. [PMID: 31987464 DOI: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2019.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2019] [Revised: 11/05/2019] [Accepted: 11/09/2019] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Prehabilitation has a multimodal conception based on three fundamental pillars: improvement of the patient's physical condition, nutritional optimization and cognitive intervention to reduce stress and anxiety, as well as other measures such as smoking cessation and correction of anemia. The aim of prehabilitation programs is to optimize the patient from the moment of diagnosis until the surgical intervention in order to reduce postoperative complications. As in the case of multimodal rehabilitation protocols, the actions of prehabilitation programs have synergistic effects, that is, small changes that, by themselves, do not have clinical significance but when added up, they produce a significant improvement in the postoperative evolution of patients. Although more studies are required to evaluate the impact of these programs on patients groups with different pathologies, interventions and risk factors, their progressive implementation is necessary in the daily clinical practice of our patients. The objective of this narrative review is to evaluate the available evidence about prehabilitation in surgery, focusing on current established strategies, knowledge gaps and future research.
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- Francisco López Rodríguez-Arias
- Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital General Universitario de Elche, Universidad Miguel Hernández, Elche, Alicante, España
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- Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital General Universitario de Elche, Universidad Miguel Hernández, Elche, Alicante, España.
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- Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital General Universitario de Elche, Universidad Miguel Hernández, Elche, Alicante, España
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- Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital General Universitario de Elche, Universidad Miguel Hernández, Elche, Alicante, España
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- Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital General Universitario de Elche, Universidad Miguel Hernández, Elche, Alicante, España
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- Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Clínico Universitario Lozano Blesa, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, España
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- Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital General Universitario de Elche, Universidad Miguel Hernández, Elche, Alicante, España
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Eriksson F, Trölle U, Becovic S, Hermansson M, Olsén MF. The relationship between measures of physical performance in preoperative oesophageal cancer patients. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOTHERAPY 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/21679169.2019.1657944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Frances Eriksson
- Department of Physical Therapy, Karolinska Hospital Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Surgery, Skånes University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Sahlgrenska University Hospital and Sahlgrenska Academy at Gothenburg University, Göteborg, Sweden
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Sahlgrenska University Hospital and Sahlgrenska Academy at Gothenburg University, Göteborg, Sweden
- Department of Surgery/Gastrosurgical Research and Education Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg University, Göteborg, Sweden
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Soares SMDTP, Nucci LB. Association between early pulmonary complications after abdominal surgery and preoperative physical capacity. Physiother Theory Pract 2019; 37:835-843. [PMID: 31402737 DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2019.1650404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Objective: To investigate whether early postoperative pulmonary complications after abdominal surgery are associated with a lower performance in preoperative six-minute walk test.Methods: A cross-sectional cohort study of 50 participants who underwent elective abdominal surgery and performed the six-minute walk test within 48 hours prior to surgery were conducted. Postoperative pulmonary complications up to the seventh postoperative day were obtained from medical records.Results: Overall, 25 participants developed postoperative pulmonary complications. The mean (standard deviation) preoperative walked distances of the participants with and without postoperative pulmonary complications were, respectively, 444.8 (81.3) meters and 498.3 (63.7) meters (p = .013). The incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications was greater in the participants with walked distance < 400 meters. The multivariable logistic regression model revealed a significant association between postoperative pulmonary complications and preoperative walked distance (Odds ratio = 0.978, p = .010) in participants who underwent intestinal, stomach, or bile tract resection. Conclusions: This study found a high incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications in abdominal surgery participants and an association between lower preoperative physical capacity and the risk of postoperative pulmonary complications in participants who underwent intestinal, stomach, and biliary tract resection.
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- Health Science Postgraduate Program, Life Sciences Centre, Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas, Campinas-São Paulo, Brazil
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Guinan EM, Bennett AE, Doyle SL, O'Neill L, Gannon J, Foley G, Elliott JA, O'Sullivan J, Reynolds JV, Hussey J. Measuring the impact of oesophagectomy on physical functioning and physical activity participation: a prospective study. BMC Cancer 2019; 19:682. [PMID: 31299920 PMCID: PMC6624943 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-019-5888-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2018] [Accepted: 06/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Oesophagectomy remains the only curative intervention for oesophageal cancer, with defined nutritional and health-related quality of life (HR-QOL) consequences. It follows therefore that there is a significant risk of decline in physical wellbeing with oesophagectomy however this has been inadequately quantified. This study prospectively examines change in physical functioning and habitual physical activity participation, from pre-surgery through 6-months post-oesophagectomy. METHODS Patients scheduled for oesophagectomy with curative intent were recruited. Key domains of physical functioning including exercise tolerance (six-minute walk test (6MWT)) and muscle strength (hand-grip strength), and habitual physical activity participation, including sedentary behaviour (accelerometry) were measured pre-surgery (T0) and repeated at 1-month (T1) and 6-months (T2) post-surgery. HR-QOL was measured using the EORTC-QOL C30. RESULTS Thirty-six participants were studied (mean age 62.4 (8.8) years, n = 26 male, n = 26 transthoracic oesophagectomy). Mean 6MWT distance decreased significantly from T0 to T1 (p = 0.006) and returned to T0 levels between T1 and T2 (p < 0.001). Percentage time spent sedentary increased throughout recovery (p < 0.001) and remained significantly higher at T2 in comparison to T0 (p = 0.003). In contrast, percentage time spent engaged in either light or moderate-to-vigorous intensity activity, all reduced significantly (p < 0.001 for both) and remained significantly lower at T2 in comparison to T0 (p = 0.009 and p = 0.01 respectively). Patients reported deficits in multiple domains of HR-QOL during recovery including global health status (p = 0.04), physical functioning (p < 0.001) and role functioning (p < 0.001). Role functioning remained a clinically important 33-points lower than pre-operative values at T2. CONCLUSION Habitual physical activity participation remains significantly impaired at 6-months post-oesophagectomy. Physical activity is a measurable and modifiable target for physical rehabilitation, which is closely aligned with patient-reported deficits in role functioning. Rehabilitation aimed at optimising physical health in oesophageal cancer survivorship is warranted.
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- E M Guinan
- School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Biological Sciences, Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin, Ireland
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- Discipline of Physiotherapy, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Discipline of Physiotherapy, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Discipline of Physiotherapy, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Surgery, St. James' Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Trinity Translational Medicine Institute, Department of Surgery, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Surgery, St. James' Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.,Trinity Translational Medicine Institute, Department of Surgery, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Discipline of Physiotherapy, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Kim BJ, Kim Y, Oh J, Jang J, Kang SM. Characteristics and Safety of Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing in Elderly Patients with Cardiovascular Diseases in Korea. Yonsei Med J 2019; 60:547-553. [PMID: 31124338 PMCID: PMC6536393 DOI: 10.3349/ymj.2019.60.6.547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2019] [Revised: 03/30/2019] [Accepted: 04/05/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Clinical use of cardiopulmonary exercise tests (CPETs) is increasing in elderly patients with cardiovascular (CV) diseases. However, data on Korean populations are limited. In this study, we aimed to examine the characteristics and safety of CPET in an elderly Korean population with CV disease. MATERIALS AND METHODS We retrospectively analyzed records of 1485 patients (older than 65 years in age, with various underlying CV diseases) who underwent CPET. All CPET was performed using the modified Bruce ramp protocol. RESULTS The mean age of patients was 71.6±4.7 years with 63.9% being men, 567 patients aged 60-65 years, 818 patients aged 70-79 years, and 100 patients aged 80-89 years. The mean respiratory exchange ratio was 1.09±0.14. During CPET, three adverse cardiovascular events occurred (total 0.20%), all ventricular tachycardia. All subjects showed an average exercise capacity of 21.3±5.5 mL/kg/min at peak VO₂ and 6.1±1.6 metabolic equivalents of task, and men showed better exercise capacity than women on most CEPT parameters. A significant difference was seen in peak oxygen uptake according to age group (65-69 years, 22.9±5.8; 70-79 years, 20.7±5.1; 80-89 years, 17.0±4.5 mL/kg/min, p<0.001). The most common causes for CPET termination were dyspnea (64.8%) and leg pain (24.3%), with higher incidence of leg pain in octogenarians compared to other age groups (65-69 years, 22.4%; 70-79 years, 24.6%; 80-89 years, 32.0%, p<0.001). CONCLUSION CPET was relatively a safe and useful modality to assess exercise capacity, even in an elderly Korean population with underlying CV diseases.
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- Bong Joon Kim
- Cardiology Division, Kosin University Gospel Hospital, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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- Cardiology Division, Severance Cardiovascular Hospital, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Cardiology Division, Severance Cardiovascular Hospital, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Cardiology Division, Severance Cardiovascular Hospital, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Cardiology Division, Severance Cardiovascular Hospital, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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De Oliveira GS, Errea M, Bialek J, Kendall MC, McCarthy RJ. The impact of health literacy on shared decision making before elective surgery: a propensity matched case control analysis. BMC Health Serv Res 2018; 18:958. [PMID: 30541541 PMCID: PMC6292056 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-018-3755-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2018] [Accepted: 11/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Poor health literacy affects over 90 million Americans. The primary aim of the study was to evaluate a possible association between health literacy and decision conflict in surgical patients. METHODS Patients undergoing a diverse number of elective surgeries were enrolled in the study. Health literacy was measured using the Newest Vital Sign instrument and decision conflict using the low literacy version of the Decision Conflict Scale. RESULTS 200 patients undergoing elective surgeries were included in the study. Patients who had greater health literacy scores had lower decision conflict scores, Spearman's rho = - 0.43, P < 0.001. Following propensity-score matching to account for potential covariates, the median (IQR) decision conflict score was 20 (0 to 40) for patients with poor health literacy compared to 0 (0 to 5) for patients with adequate literacy, P < 0.001. CONCLUSIONS Poor health literacy is associated with greater decision conflict in patients undergoing elective surgical procedures. Strategies should be implemented to minimize decision conflict in poor health literacy patients undergoing elective surgical procedures.
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- Gildasio S. De Oliveira
- Department of Anethesiology, Alpert School Of Medicine, Brown University, 593 Eddy Street, Davol 129, Providence, Rhode Island USA
- Department of Health Services Research, Practice and Policy, School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island USA
- Department of Surgery, Alpert School of Medicine, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island USA
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- Department of Radiology, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois USA
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- University of Illinois at Chicago, School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois USA
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- Department of Anethesiology, Alpert School Of Medicine, Brown University, 593 Eddy Street, Davol 129, Providence, Rhode Island USA
- Department of Surgery, Alpert School of Medicine, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island USA
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- Department of Anesthesiolgy, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois USA
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Montroni I, Ugolini G, Saur NM, Spinelli A, Rostoft S, Millan M, Wolthuis A, Daniels IR, Hompes R, Penna M, Fürst A, Papamichael D, Desai AM, Cascinu S, Gèrard JP, Myint AS, Lemmens VE, Berho M, Lawler M, De Liguori Carino N, Potenti F, Nanni O, Altini M, Beets G, Rutten H, Winchester D, Wexner SD, Audisio RA. Personalized management of elderly patients with rectal cancer: Expert recommendations of the European Society of Surgical Oncology, European Society of Coloproctology, International Society of Geriatric Oncology, and American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer. Eur J Surg Oncol 2018; 44:1685-1702. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2018.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2018] [Revised: 07/22/2018] [Accepted: 08/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Alvarez-Nebreda ML, Bentov N, Urman RD, Setia S, Huang JCS, Pfeifer K, Bennett K, Ong TD, Richman D, Gollapudi D, Alec Rooke G, Javedan H. Recommendations for Preoperative Management of Frailty from the Society for Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement (SPAQI). J Clin Anesth 2018; 47:33-42. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2018.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2018] [Accepted: 02/27/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Regarding "Does Increased Body Mass Index Influence Outcomes After Rotator Cuff Repair?". Arthroscopy 2018; 34:1754. [PMID: 29804599 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2018.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2018] [Accepted: 04/04/2018] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Kumar R, Garcea G. Cardiopulmonary exercise testing in hepato-biliary & pancreas cancer surgery – A systematic review: Are we any further than walking up a flight of stairs? Int J Surg 2018; 52:201-207. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2018.02.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2017] [Revised: 01/19/2018] [Accepted: 02/09/2018] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Recommendations for preoperative management of frailty from the Society for Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement (SPAQI). ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pcorm.2017.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Objective Assessment of Physical Fitness in Patients Undergoing Colorectal Cancer Surgery. Dis Colon Rectum 2018; 61:400-409. [PMID: 29377872 DOI: 10.1097/dcr.0000000000001017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Gas exchange-derived variables obtained from cardiopulmonary exercise testing allow objective assessment of functional capacity and hence physiological reserve to withstand the stressors of major surgery. Field walk tests provide an alternate means for objective assessment of functional capacity that may be cheaper and have greater acceptability, in particular, in elderly patients. OBJECTIVE This systematic review evaluated the predictive value of cardiopulmonary exercise testing and field walk tests in surgical outcomes after colorectal surgery. DATA SOURCE A systematic search was undertaken using Medline, PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, and PEDro. STUDY SELECTION Adult patients who had cardiopulmonary exercise testing and/or field walk test before colorectal surgery were included. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE The primary outcomes measured were hospital length of stay and postoperative morbidity and mortality. RESULTS A total of 7 studies with a cohort of 1418 patients who underwent colorectal surgery were identified for inclusion in a qualitative analysis. Both pooled oxygen consumption at anaerobic threshold (range, 10.1-11.1 mL·kg·min) and peak oxygen consumption (range, 16.7-18.6 mL·kg·min) were predictive of complications (OR for anaerobic threshold, 0.76; 95% CI, 0.66-0.85, p<0.0001; OR for peak oxygen consumption, 0.76; 95% CI, 0.67-0.85, p<0.0001). Patients had significant increased risk of developing postoperative complications if their anaerobic threshold was below this cut point (p<0.001). However, it was not predictive of anastomotic leak (p = 0.644). Shorter distance (<250 m) walked in incremental shuttle walk test, lower anaerobic threshold, and lower peak oxygen consumption were associated with prolonged hospital length of stay, which was closely related to the development of complications. CONCLUSIONS Variables derived from cardiopulmonary exercise testing are predictive of postoperative complications and hospital length of stay. Currently, there are insufficient data to support the predictive role of the field walk test in colorectal surgery.
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Levett D, Jack S, Swart M, Carlisle J, Wilson J, Snowden C, Riley M, Danjoux G, Ward S, Older P, Grocott M. Perioperative cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET): consensus clinical guidelines on indications, organization, conduct, and physiological interpretation. Br J Anaesth 2018; 120:484-500. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2017.10.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 253] [Impact Index Per Article: 42.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2017] [Revised: 10/20/2017] [Accepted: 10/22/2017] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Sarcopenia during neoadjuvant therapy for oesophageal cancer: characterising the impact on muscle strength and physical performance. Support Care Cancer 2017; 26:1569-1576. [PMID: 29197960 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-017-3993-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2017] [Accepted: 11/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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PURPOSE Preoperative chemo(radio)therapy for oesophageal cancer (OC) may have an attritional impact on body composition and functional status, impacting postoperative outcome. Physical decline with skeletal muscle loss has not been previously characterised in OC and may be amenable to physical rehabilitation. This study characterises skeletal muscle mass and physical performance from diagnosis to post-neoadjuvant therapy in patients undergoing preoperative chemo(radio)therapy for OC. METHODS Measures of body composition (axial computerised tomography), muscle strength (handgrip), functional capacity (walking distance), anthropometry (weight, height and waist circumference), physical activity, quality-of-life and nutritional status were captured prospectively. Sarcopenia status was defined as pre-sarcopenic (low muscle mass only), sarcopenic (low muscle mass and low muscle strength or function) or severely sarcopenic (low muscle mass and low muscle strength and low muscle function). RESULTS Twenty-eight participants were studied at both time points (mean age 62.86 ± 8.18 years, n = 23 male). Lean body mass reduced by 4.9 (95% confidence interval 3.2 to 6.7) kg and mean grip strength reduced by 4.3 (2.5 to 6.1) kg from pre- to post-neoadjuvant therapy. Quality-of-life scores capturing gastrointestinal symptoms improved. Measures of anthropometry, walking distance, physical activity and nutritional status did not change. There was an increase in sarcopenic status from diagnosis (pre-sarcopenic n = 2) to post-treatment (pre-sarcopenic n = 5, severely sarcopenic n = 1). CONCLUSIONS Despite maintenance of body weight, functional capacity and activity habits, participants experience declines in muscle mass and strength. Interventions involving exercise and/or nutritional support to build muscle mass and strength during preoperative therapy, even in patients who are functioning normally, are warranted.
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