title: Opportunity realized? Medical consultation for patients undergoing major surgery.
authors.forename: Michael P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Carson
authors.forename: Oliver
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Felibrico
mesh_terms: D002423:Cause of Death; D002983:Clinical Competence; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D011379:Prognosis; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012016:Reference Values; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods / Q000401:mortality*; D016019:Survival Analysis; D016896:Treatment Outcome