Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthésie
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We sought to assess the feasibility and estimate the effects on outcomes of a multimodal prehabilitation service implemented as an ancillary surgical service. ⋯ Multimodal surgical prehabilitation is feasible as an integrated clinical service and may be effective for improving physical and psychological outcomes. Further evaluations of clinically integrated prehabilitation programs in Canada are needed to confirm these findings.
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Northern Ontario residents experience multiple health disparities compared with those in Southern Ontario. It is unknown whether this leads to differences in surgical outcomes. We sought to compare postoperative outcomes of patients from Northern and Southern Ontario. ⋯ Northern Ontario residency was not associated with increased odds of mortality after intermediate- to high-risk elective noncardiac surgery. Overall, we found no clinically meaningful differences in postoperative outcomes between patients from Northern and Southern Ontario.