title: Current trends in preoperative patient evaluation and management for podiatric surgeons.
abstract: In preparation for elective foot and ankle surgery, the podiatric surgeon often will refer the patient for a preoperative evaluation. Surgeons rely on the input of that consultant to provide a determination as to the operative risk for the patient. This article reviews the fundamental parts of the preoperative evaluation, perioperative patient management, and recent changes and trends within this arena.
authors.affiliation: Family Practice Residency Program, 111 S. Grant Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215, USA.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Skully
authors.forename: Christy A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Beasley
authors.forename: Kevin W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Lutz
mesh_terms: D000842:Ankle / Q000601:surgery*; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000188:drug therapy; D005528:Foot / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008517:Phytotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D011032:Podiatry / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends*; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends*; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D002317:Cardiovascular Agents; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents