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World J Gastrointest Surg. Nov 27, 2025; 17(11): 110973
Published online Nov 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i11.110973
Published online Nov 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i11.110973
Effect of stratified management and stepwise training on pulmonary rehabilitation in older patients with liver cancer
Qiao Zhang, Chang-Dan Liu, Xiao-Xiao Lu, Shu-Shan Zhang, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Jingzhou Hospital Affiliated to Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434000, Hubei Province, China
Jian-Hua Gong, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Jingzhou Hospital Affiliated to Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434000, Hubei Province, China
Juan Ding, Department of Nursing Administration, Jingzhou Hospital Affiliated to Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434000, Hubei Province, China
Author contributions: Zhang Q designed the study; Liu CD, Lu XX, Zhang SS, and Gong JH were involved in data collection and manuscript preparation; Ding J reviewed and wrote the manuscript. All the authors have read and approved the final version of the manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: This study was reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board of the Jingzhou Hospital Affiliated to Yangtze University (Approval No. 2025-162-01).
Informed consent statement: All study participants and their legal guardians provided written informed consent before enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Juan Ding, Associate Chief Nurse, Department of Nursing Administration, Jingzhou Hospital Affiliated to Yangtze University, No. 26 Chuyuan Avenue, Jingzhou District, Jingzhou 434000, Hubei Province, China. 308722048@qq.com
Received: July 15, 2025
Revised: August 18, 2025
Accepted: October 11, 2025
Published online: November 27, 2025
Processing time: 132 Days and 18.7 Hours
Revised: August 18, 2025
Accepted: October 11, 2025
Published online: November 27, 2025
Processing time: 132 Days and 18.7 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: This study evaluated a novel rehabilitation strategy that combined evidence-based stratified management and stepwise training in older patients with liver cancer. The findings indicated that this approach enhanced postoperative recovery, improved pulmonary function, shortened hospital stay, and reduced complication rates, thereby supporting its clinical application in perioperative pulmonary rehabilitation.