The effectiveness of pre- and post-operative rehabilitation for lung cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis on postoperative pulmonary complications and length of hospital stay.

Xinyi XuDenise Shuk Ting CheungRobert SmithAgnes Yuen Kwan LaiChia-Chin Lin

Published in: Clinical rehabilitation (2021)

Preoperative rehabilitation is effective in reducing postoperative pulmonary complications and length of hospital stay associated with lung cancer surgery. Short-term postoperative rehabilitation in inpatient settings is probably ineffective.

Keyphrases

patients undergoing
pulmonary hypertension
acute care
healthcare
minimally invasive
randomized controlled trial
risk factors
systematic review
mental health
palliative care
adverse drug
surgical site infection