Perioperative risk assessment
Perioperative assessment identifies modifiable risks and establishes shared plans for anesthesia, surgery, recovery and follow-up.
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Procedure and patient
Operation type, expected physiological stress, comorbidity, functional status and frailty contribute to overall risk.
Medication and bleeding
Antithrombotics, diabetes therapies, allergies and other medicines require patient- and procedure-specific evaluation rather than universal stopping rules.
Nutrition and infection
Anemia, malnutrition, active infection and poorly controlled chronic disease may influence wound healing and postoperative outcomes.
Shared decisions
Explain expected benefit, material complications, alternatives, postoperative support and the patient’s preferences and priorities.
Reference and next reading
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