Journal article
Protein for the Pre-Surgical Cancer Patient: a Narrative Review
Abstract
Purpose of ReviewPrehabilitation prepares patients to withstand the rigors of surgery; however, there is little consensus on nutritional prehabilitative support for surgical patients. In this narrative review, we offer our perspectives on the role of protein in surgical prehabilitation.Recent FindingsWhile the exact dietary protein requirements of pre-surgical patients are unknown, protein is an important piece of any nutritional care plan. …
Authors
Gillis C; Phillips SM
Journal
Current Anesthesiology Reports, Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 138–147
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
March 1, 2022
DOI
10.1007/s40140-021-00494-x
ISSN
1523-3855