Clinical trial
Open access
Aug 2026
Effects of an intensive pulmonary rehabilitation program on postoperative pulmonary complications in frail elderly patients undergoing hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery: a randomized controlled trial
Background Frail elderly patients undergoing hepatobiliary-pancreatic (HBP) surgery face a substantially elevated risk of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs), which are associated with increased mortality, extended morbidity, and greater healthcare costs. Although the “I Cough” pulmonary rehabilitation program...
Jin-Hua Feng, Fu-Yu Li, Huan Feng et al.
· Frontiers in Oncology · 0 citations