[Prehabilitation and enhanced recovery after surgery: a continuum for the benefit of the patient].

Improved recovery after surgery leads to a significant reduction in postoperative morbidity, but this is concentrated in the intra- and postoperative periods. Prehabilitation complements this, by taking charge of the pre-operative phase. Its aim is to improve pre-operative functional capacity and physical, nutritional and psychosocial status. Interdisciplinary collaboration is a key element of this integrated approach.