title: [Preoperative evaluation in children].
abstract: It is important to evaluate medical history and to examine physical findings for preventing the complication during perioperative period. The communication among the medical staffs, and the explanation to the patients and family are also important. A different approach from the adult is necessary for infant's preoperative assessment. The problems encountered in specific disease for children were described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia and ICU, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo 157-8535.
authors.forename: Yasuyuki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Suzuki
authors.forename: Katsuyuki
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Miyasaka
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010808:Physical Examination; D011300:Preoperative Care