Preoperative Treatment of Malnutrition and Sarcopenia in Cardiac Surgery: New Frontiers

摘要: Cardiac surgery is performed more often in a population with an increasing number of comorbidities. Although these surgeries can be lifesaving, they disturb homeostasis and may induce temporary overall loss physiologic function. The required postoperative intensive care unit hospital stay lead to mid- long-term decline nutritional physical status, mental health, health-related quality life. Prehabilitation before elective might opportunity optimize the state patient. This article discusses current evidence potential effects preoperative optimization nutrition status cardiac surgery.