Virtual Prehabilitation May Lower Readmission Rates Following Thoracic Cancer Surgery

Thoracic surgery, a treatment for patients with lung and esophageal cancers, has been associated with high morbidity and mortality risk, especially in those with reduced cardiopulmonary function. Studies also show that low physical activity levels and poor cardiopulmonary fitness before surgery have a clear correlation with postoperative complications and prolong postsurgery recovery. Therefore, optimizing fitness prior to surgery with prehabilitation (prehab) may help reduce complications and optimize recovery.