Preoperative patient assessment: a review of the literature and recommendations.
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.
Barnard
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Department of Oral-facial Surgery, Worcester Royal Infirmary NHS Trust.
Williams
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Spencer
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D001669:Biochemical Phenomena; D001671:Biochemistry; D001772:Blood Cell Count; D001777:Blood Coagulation; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic