Objective: To summarize the current evidence on the effects of preoperative exercise
therapy in patients awaiting invasive surgery on postoperative complication rate and length …

Objectives Several systematic reviews have focused on the role of preoperative exercise
therapy (PET) in various fields of surgical care. Aims of the present sco** review are to …

Objective: Investigation of the effects of preoperative physical therapy on pulmonary function
and physical performance before and after upper abdominal surgery. Design: Non-blind …

Most patients are easily liberated from mechanical ventilation (MV) following resolution of
respiratory failure and a successful trial of spontaneous breathing, but about 25% of patients …

Background Obesity is associated with respiratory symptoms and impaired pulmonary
function, which could increase the risk of complications after bariatric surgery. The purpose …

Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) after esophagectomy have been reported to
occur in 15–30% of patients and are the most common causes of major morbidity and …

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of sugammadex for reversal of
rocuronium-induced neuromuscular blockade in patients with pulmonary disease. DESIGN …

This review examines how higher levels of physiological reserve and fitness can help the
patient endure the demands of esophageal surgery. Lung function, body composition …

A better control of asthma must be considered the 'gold standard'for a patient at 'a
reasonable low risk'to develop perioperative/postoperative bronchospasm. International …

Nowadays, obesity and related comorbidities like type 2 diabetes, hypertension,
dyslipidaemia and obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome are considered one of the medical …