Objectively measured preoperative physical activity is associated with time to functional recovery after hepato-pancreato-biliary cancer surgery: a pilot study
Abstract 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...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-10-01
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| Series: | Perioperative Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13741-021-00202-7 |