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. 2024 Jan;10(1):11-12.
doi: 10.1016/j.euf.2023.10.013. Epub 2023 Oct 21.

Nutritional Prehabilitation: A Pragmatic Guide

John Drevik  1 , Carrie Michel  1 , Jill Hamilton-Reeves  2
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Nutritional Prehabilitation: A Pragmatic Guide

John Drevik et al. Eur Urol Focus. 2024 Jan.

Abstract

Surgeons must adopt multidisciplinary, evidence-based approaches to preoperative care for radical cystectomy to optimize outcomes. Implementation of early recovery after surgery protocols and individualized prehabilitation plans is crucial for reducing perioperative risks and enhancing postoperative quality of life.

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Conflicts of interest: The authors have nothing to disclose.

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