Preoperative evaluation: Take it step by step Identifying patients at higher risk for mortality and morbidity during the perioperative period can lead to strategies to minimize those risks.

New guidelines from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association (ACC/AHA), in collaboration with several other groups, are now available for the perioperative evaluation and ...

The preoperative risk assessment algorithm can identify ovarian lesions with a strong likelihood of being non-cancerous and suitable for ovary-preserving surgery. The use of a consensus-based ...

* Actual value in liters as % predicted not available. FEV 1: Forced expiratory volume in 1 s; Postop: Postoperation; Preop: Preoperation. There is a poor prognosis for lung cancer when surgery is not ...

THIS IS THE FIRST OF 2 ARTICLES EVALUATING cardiac events in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery. In this article, we review the magnitude of the problem, the pathophysiology of these events, ...

Patients undergoing noncardiac surgery are at risk of adverse perioperative and long-term outcome. When considering a patient for noncardiac surgery, a careful preoperative clinical risk evaluation ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

When type 1 diabetes complicates surgery Offering preoperative testing and evaluations in one convenient location can significantly reduce surgical cancellation rates. NEW ORLEANS — Nurse-practitioner ...

Anemia is present in approximately one percent of asymptomatic patients; surgically significant anemia has an even lower prevalence. However, anemia is common following major surgery. Thus, a baseline ...

According to center policies, all patients deemed appropriate for procedures performed at the center are to be interviewed in order to collect a comprehensive patient history, to include medications, ...