The benefits of pre-assessment with cardio-pulmonary exercise testing.
This article reviews the benefits of pre-assessment with cardio-pulmonary exercise testing (CPX) and the effectiveness of preoperative interventions in high-risk patients undergoing major surgery. Three patient case studies will be presented from local practice, to give examples of how patients' co-morbidity has been improved prior to surgery or how decisions for surgery can be modified as a result of the CPX test.
Collier
Shirley
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Pre-assessment Clinic, York Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Wigginton Road, York, YO31 8HE, UK. sscollier@btinternet.com
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005080:Exercise Test; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011300:Preoperative Care; D018570:Risk Assessment