title: Case studies in perioperative management: challenges, controversies, and common ground.
abstract: This collection of case studies is designed to illustrate challenging and controversial aspects of perioperative medicine. The authors guide readers through four case narratives punctuated by practical multiple-choice questions followed by the authors' commentary on the evidence supporting various answer choices and related considerations. The objective is to examine issues and key evidence that should inform the decision-making process in important aspects of perioperative management.
authors.affiliation: SUNY Downstate, 450 Clarkson Ave.-Box 68, Brooklyn, NY 11203, USA.
authors.forename: Steven L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Cohn
authors.forename: Bobbiejean
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sweitzer
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000150:complications; D015653:Cystectomy; D003657:Decision Making; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D005260:Female; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D011468:Prostatectomy; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000150:complications