Up to a fifth of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) present with synchronous hepatic
metastases. In patients with CRC who present without intestinal obstruction or perforation …

Gallstones or cholelithiasis are a major public health problem in Europe and other
developed countries and affect up to 20% of the population. Gallstone disease is the most …

Abstract The Perioperative Surgical Home is a model adopted by the American Society of
Anesthesiologists to increase quality and patient safety and to decrease costs. This Special …

Routine preoperative investigations are expensive, labour intensive, and of questionable
value, especially as they may contribute to morbidity or cause additional delays due to …

Patient Blood Management (PBM) is a holistic approach to the management of blood as a
resource for each, single patient; it is a multimodal strategy that is implemented through the …

Preoperative evaluation is a component of risk stratification and mitigation for patients
undergoing surgery. These evaluations include comprehensive histories, directed physical …

Laboratory tests offer value if they provide benefit to patients at acceptable costs. Laboratory
testing is one of the most widely used diagnostic interventions supporting medical decisions …

The main aim of the guidelines is to update the concepts promulgated by its two
predecessors, namely, the I and II Guidelines for Perioperative Evaluation of the Brazilian …

Abstract The Italian Society of Pediatric Surgery (SICP) together with The Italian Society of
Pediatric Anesthesia (SARNePI) through a systematic analysis of the scientific literature …

Preoperative investigations are essential for planning, stratification, optimisation and
perioperative management of patients undergoing surgical procedures and to improve …