title: Pre-operative medical evaluation: minimizing perioperative risk.
authors.affiliation: Rhode Island Hospital, Providence.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rotenberg
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Schwartz
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia / Q000379:methods*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000517:prevention & control; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012306:Risk