Preoperative Patient Assessment: a Review of the Literature and Recommendations

Overview

Journal Ann R Coll Surg Engl

Specialty General Surgery

Date 1994 Sep 1

PMID 7979066

Citations 8

Authors

N A Barnard

R W Williams

E M Spencer

Affiliations

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Abstract

The aims of preoperative assessment of patients are outlined, and the role of clinical and laboratory testing is defined. Following a review of the literature, guidelines for requesting such investigations are suggested.

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