Preoperative Physical Fitness and Short-Term Postoperative Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Elective Cardiac Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study - PubMed
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- Preoperative cardiorespiratory fitness, muscle strength, and frailty influence outcomes after cardiac surgery.
- Higher preoperative fitness levels are associated with faster recovery and fewer complications in sternotomy patients.
- Mini-thoracotomy patients showed significant associations between fitness and in-hospital complications.
- No significant associations were found in transfemoral incision (TAVI) patients.
- The study advocates for incorporating physical fitness assessments into standard preoperative care.