Daniel Steffens1,2, Hilmy Ismail3,4, Linda Denehy3,4, Paula R Beckenkamp5, Michael Solomon6,7, Cherry Koh6,7, Jenna Bartyn6, Neil Pillinger6,7. 1. Surgical Outcomes Research Centre (SOuRCe), Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH), Sydney, NSW, Australia. daniel.steffens@health.nsw.gov.au. 2. Faculty of Medicine and Health, Central Clinical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia. daniel.steffens@health.nsw.gov.au. 3. School of Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia. 4. Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia. 5. Faculty of Health Sciences, Discipline of Physiotherapy, Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia. 6. Surgical Outcomes Research Centre (SOuRCe), Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH), Sydney, NSW, Australia. 7. Faculty of Medicine and Health, Central Clinical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Abstract
BACKGROUNDS: There is mixed evidence on the value of preoperative cardiorespiratory exercise test (CPET) to predict postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing a cancer surgical procedure. The purpose of this review was to investigate the association between preoperative CPET variables and postoperative complications, length of hospital stay, and quality of life in patients undergoing cancer surgery. METHODS: A search was conducted on MEDLINE, Embase, AMED, and Web of science from inception to April 2020. Cohort studies investigating the association between preoperative CPET variables, including peak oxygen uptake (peak VO2), anaerobic threshold (AT), or ventilatory equivalent for carbon dioxide (VE/VCO2), and postoperative outcomes (complications, length of stay, and quality of life) were included. Risk of bias was assessed using the QUIPS tool. A random-effect model meta-analysis was performed whenever possible. RESULTS: Fifty-two unique studies, including 10,030 patients were included. Overall, most studies were rated as having low risk of bias. Higher preoperative peak VO2 was associated with absence of postoperative complications (mean difference [MD]: 2.28; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.26-3.29) and no pulmonary complication (MD: 1.47; 95% CI: 0.49-2.45). Preoperative AT and VE/VCO2 also demonstrated some positive trends. None of the included studies reported a negative trend. CONCLUSIONS: This systematic review and meta-analysis demonstrated a significant association between superior preoperative CPET values, especially peak VO2, and better postoperative outcomes. The assessment of preoperative functional capacity in patients undergoing cancer surgery has the potential to facilitate treatment decision making.
BACKGROUNDS: There is mixed evidence on the value of preoperative cardiorespiratory exercise test (CPET) to predict postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing a cancer surgical procedure. The purpose of this review was to investigate the association between preoperative CPET variables and postoperative complications, length of hospital stay, and quality of life in patients undergoing cancer surgery. METHODS: A search was conducted on MEDLINE, Embase, AMED, and Web of science from inception to April 2020. Cohort studies investigating the association between preoperative CPET variables, including peak oxygen uptake (peak VO2), anaerobic threshold (AT), or ventilatory equivalent for carbon dioxide (VE/VCO2), and postoperative outcomes (complications, length of stay, and quality of life) were included. Risk of bias was assessed using the QUIPS tool. A random-effect model meta-analysis was performed whenever possible. RESULTS: Fifty-two unique studies, including 10,030 patients were included. Overall, most studies were rated as having low risk of bias. Higher preoperative peak VO2 was associated with absence of postoperative complications (mean difference [MD]: 2.28; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.26-3.29) and no pulmonary complication (MD: 1.47; 95% CI: 0.49-2.45). Preoperative AT and VE/VCO2 also demonstrated some positive trends. None of the included studies reported a negative trend. CONCLUSIONS: This systematic review and meta-analysis demonstrated a significant association between superior preoperative CPET values, especially peak VO2, and better postoperative outcomes. The assessment of preoperative functional capacity in patients undergoing cancer surgery has the potential to facilitate treatment decision making.
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