Preoperative Nutritional Conditioning: Why, When and How.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Malnutrition is a frequent finding in patients undergoing cancer surgery, especially in the elderly. The decreased nutritional status leads to increased complications and to delayed recovery after the surgical procedure. While established concepts of enhanced recovery after surgery and rehabilitation aim at improving the patient after surgery, the concept of prehabilitation is targeting the phase before surgery. This multimodal concept incorporates preoperative nutritional support.

Summary

Nutritional conditioning targets an increase in the functional reserve preoperatively to optimize recovery in the postoperative period. Routinely, it is combined with an exercise program according to the patient's state. Individualized meal plans help to meet the p

SUBMITTER: Borloni B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6873024 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature