Relation between preoperative aerobic fitness estimated by steep ramp test performance and postoperative morbidity in colorectal cancer surgery: prospective observational study.
prospective_cohort · Level II
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1093/bjs/znab292 and PMC identifier 10364754.
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Abstract
Steep ramp test (SRT) performance provides an estimation of preoperative aerobic fitness that is associated with postoperative outcomes. Patients with a better SRT-estimated aerobic fitness are less likely to develop postoperative complications and more likely to experience a shorter time to recovery. The SRT might be a useful and clinically accessible tool in preoperative risk assessment to identify patients at risk of postoperative morbidity and who might benefit from preoperative exercise interventions.
Medical subject headings
- Colorectal Neoplasms
- Exercise Test
- Physical Fitness
- Postoperative Complications