Preoperative testing before low-risk surgical procedures
KR Kirkham, DN Wijeysundera, C Pendrith, R Ng… - Cmaj, 2015 - Can Med Assoc
Background: There is concern about increasing utilization of low-value health care services,
including preoperative testing for low-risk surgical procedures. We investigated temporal …
including preoperative testing for low-risk surgical procedures. We investigated temporal …
Routine preoperative testing: a systematic review of the evidence.
OBJECTIVES. To review the available evidence on the value of routine preoperative testing
in healthy or asymptomatic adults. To assess the completeness of existing reviews of …
in healthy or asymptomatic adults. To assess the completeness of existing reviews of …
[PDF][PDF] Routine preoperative electrocardiogram and chest x-ray prior to elective surgery in Alberta, Canada
NX Thanh, S Rashiq, E Jonsson - Canadian Journal of Anesthesia …, 2010 - researchgate.net
Conclusions Routine preoperative testing rates and costs are relatively low in Alberta. It is
possible that general evidence widely disseminated over the past number of years …
possible that general evidence widely disseminated over the past number of years …
Impact of new guidelines on physicians' ordering of preoperative tests
CA Mancuso - Journal of general internal medicine, 1999 - Wiley Online Library
OBJECTIVE: To compare the number of preoperative tests ordered for elective ambulatory
surgery patients during the 2 years before and the 2 years after the establishment of new …
surgery patients during the 2 years before and the 2 years after the establishment of new …
Adherence to evidence-based guidelines for preoperative testing in women undergoing gynecologic surgery
CMS Clair, M Shah, EJ Diver, SN Lewin… - Obstetrics & …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE: To examine adherence to evidence-based recommendations for preoperative
testing and health care costs associated with excessive testing. METHODS: An institutional …
testing and health care costs associated with excessive testing. METHODS: An institutional …
[HTML][HTML] Preoperative medical testing in Medicare patients undergoing cataract surgery
CL Chen, GA Lin, NS Bardach, TH Clay… - … England Journal of …, 2015 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Routine preoperative testing is not recommended for patients undergoing
cataract surgery, because testing neither decreases adverse events nor improves outcomes …
cataract surgery, because testing neither decreases adverse events nor improves outcomes …
[HTML][HTML] Preoperative risk assessment—from routine tests to individualized investigation
AB Böhmer, F Wappler, B Zwissler - Deutsches Ärzteblatt …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Risk assessment in adults who are about to undergo elective surgery (other
than cardiac and thoracic procedures) involves history-taking, physical examination, and …
than cardiac and thoracic procedures) involves history-taking, physical examination, and …
Preoperative laboratory investigations: rates and variability prior to low-risk surgical procedures
KR Kirkham, DN Wijeysundera, C Pendrith, R Ng… - …, 2016 - pubs.asahq.org
Background Increasing attention has been focused on low-value healthcare services.
Through Choosing Wisely campaigns, routine laboratory testing before low-risk surgery has …
Through Choosing Wisely campaigns, routine laboratory testing before low-risk surgery has …
Use of preoperative testing and physicians' response to professional society guidance
AE Sigmund, ER Stevens, JD Blitz… - JAMA internal …, 2015 - jamanetwork.com
Importance The value of routine preoperative testing before most surgical procedures is
widely considered to be low. To improve the quality of preoperative care and reduce waste …
widely considered to be low. To improve the quality of preoperative care and reduce waste …
Implementation of the ACC/AHA guidelines for preoperative cardiac risk assessment in a general medicine preoperative clinic: improving efficiency and preserving …
Y Almanaseer, D Mukherjee, EM Kline-Rogers… - Cardiology, 2004 - karger.com
Abstract Background: The American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association
(ACC/AHA) publishes recommendations for cardiac assessment of patients undergoing …
(ACC/AHA) publishes recommendations for cardiac assessment of patients undergoing …