title: Pre and postoperative evaluation of patients undergoing cutaneous surgery.
abstract: Adequate preoperative evaluation enables patients to understand their treatment, give informed consent, and aid in the prevention of surgical and postoperative complications. An outline of the many aspects of preoperative evaluation of dermatologic surgery patients is presented.
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authors.lastname: Whyte
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000628:therapy*