Hassan R. Hashmi, Colorectal and General Surgeon at Las Vegas Surgical Associates, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“Prehabilitation is becoming an increasingly important part of surgical care.
A major new study published in JAMA Surgery demonstrated that a standardized multimodal prehabilitation program before colorectal cancer surgery was associated with:
- Reduced postoperative complications
- Fewer ICU admissions
- Shorter hospital stays
Importantly, benefits were seen across age groups and ASA classes, highlighting that improving functional reserve before surgery may meaningfully influence postoperative recovery and outcomes.
The program included:
- Supervised exercise training
- Nutritional optimization
- Psychological support
- Smoking cessation
- Frailty and anemia management
As colorectal surgery continues evolving toward enhanced recovery and evidence-based perioperative care, studies like this highlight the value of optimizing patients before surgery to improve recovery and outcomes.
Prehabilitation may represent one of the most impactful opportunities to improve surgical outcomes before a patient enters the operating room.”
Title: Nationwide Implementation of Multimodal Prehabilitation and Complications After Colorectal Cancer Surgery
Authors: Charissa R. Sabajo, David W. G. ten Cate, Susan van Grinsven, Lennaert C. B. Groen, Emiel G. G. Verdaasdonk, Suzanne C. L. Kerstens, Jalou J. M. Woltering, Hendrik A. Marsman, Ruud F. W. Franssen, Ad Kerst, Ernst J. A. Steller, Okan W. Bastian, Casper D. P. van ’t Hullenaar, Aaldert K. Talsma, Wout van der Meij, Bas Inberg, Geertruid M. H. Marres, Marijn Takkenberg, Lisa D. Geomini, Margot H. M. Heijmans, Marc R. M. Scheltinga, Jan Willem T. Dekker, Baukje van den Heuvel, Johannes M. Klaase, Gerrit D. Slooter
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