title: The preoperative evaluation of the neurosurgical patient.
authors.affiliation: *Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts †Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Sheila R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Barnett
authors.forename: Ala
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nozari
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D016894:Endarterectomy, Carotid; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery; D002538:Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000601:surgery; D009072:Moyamoya Disease / Q000601:surgery; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D011229:Preanesthetic Medication; D011300:Preoperative Care; D015642:Radiology, Interventional; D018570:Risk Assessment
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants