Patients who undergo abdominal surgery present along a variable spectrum of health. This
ranges from the healthy young patient undergoing elective hemorrhoid surgery to the …

All colorectal operations carry significant associated risk. To facilitate the best outcomes it is
essential to perform a comprehensive evaluation of patient risk preoperatively. Once risk …

Background Risk assessment in adults who are about to undergo elective surgery (other
than cardiac and thoracic procedures) involves history-taking, physical examination, and …

Background There are a subset of potentially modifiable co‐morbidities that may be targeted
in the preoperative phase with a view to optimizing control and improving post‐operative …

The discipline of perioperative medicine is assuming greater importance as increasing
numbers of older patients with medical comorbidity undergo complex surgical procedures. If …

Complications after colorectal surgery are common. Given the frequency of postoperative
complications and their implications on quality of life, it is important to know how to predict …

The impact of postoperative complications on patient outcomes has been extensively
studied. Many surgical axioms and adages describe the negative effect of complications on …

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1 PerioPerative Medicine in a nutshell © 2023 MA Healthcare Ltd Why should patients be …

Highlights•A small subgroup of high-risk patients accounts for a very high percentage of
perioperative mortality.•Early preoperative risk assessment is recommended for the …

Background The accuracy with which surgeons can predict outcomes following surgery has
not been explored in a systematic way. The aim of this review was to determine how …