title: Preoperative assessment of the child with neuromuscular scoliosis.
abstract: The medical preoperative assessment of the child with neuromuscular scoliosis under consideration for spinal fusion is presented. Issues of the respiratory, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, and hematologic systems as well as nutrition are reviewed. An outline of preoperative screening tests and a discussion of common medical issues should help the surgeon prepare the child with neuromuscular scoliosis for spinal reconstructive surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, St. Paul.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Winter
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D009752:Nutritional Status; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*