Prehabilitation in Patients Before Major Surgery: A Review Article

Overview

Journal JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc

Specialty General Medicine

Date 2023 Jan 27

PMID 36705159

Authors

Pawan Shakya

Sagar Poudel

Affiliations

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Abstract

Keywords: length of stay; mental health; nutrients; preoperative exercise; smoking cessation.

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