Preoperative assessment of patients undergoing elective noncardiac surgery

Preoperative assessment of patients undergoing elective noncardiac surgery

Patient comorbidities and risk factors are important to the success of any operation, and knowing about them before surgery can help clinicians anticipate perioperative complications and optimize patient conditions. This article describes key considerations in the preoperative assessment of patients...

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Veröffentlicht in:JAAPA (Montvale, N.J.) N.J.), 2021-07, Vol.34 (7), p.21-27
Hauptverfasser: Bodner, Gayle, Cabel, Emily, Kaiser, Chris, Murphy, Mackenzie, Tastad, Laura
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Comorbidity
Patient assessment
Perioperative care
Risk factors
Sleep apnea
Surgery
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Zusammenfassung:Patient comorbidities and risk factors are important to the success of any operation, and knowing about them before surgery can help clinicians anticipate perioperative complications and optimize patient conditions. This article describes key considerations in the preoperative assessment of patients undergoing elective noncardiac surgery and describes risk stratification for common conditions.
ISSN:1547-1896
0893-7400
DOI:10.1097/01.JAA.0000753888.22927.2f