Table 1.

Modifiable risk factors and prehabilitation interventions

Risk factor	Defined by	Intervention	Achieved if
Smoking	≥ 1 cigarette/day	Nicotine substitute	Quitted smoking
		Quit smoking programme	≥ 4 weeks prior to surgery
Morbid obesity	BMI ≥ 35	Dietician	BMI ≤ 35 or
		Physical activity	≤ 5% weight loss
		Bariatric surgery
Physical condition	MET score ≤ 4	Physiotherapist	MET score > 4
		Sports physician
Diabetes, glycemic levels	HbA1c ≥ 65	Diabetes nurse	HbA1c < 65
		Medication optimalization
Pulmonary condition	COPD II-IV	Consultation of pulmonologist	Optimal pulmonal condition
	Other obstructive pulmonary diseases	Medication alteration	consented by pulmonologist
Cardial condition	EKG abnormalities	Consultation of cardiologist	Optimal cardial condition
		Medication alteration	consented by cardiologist