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Population
Patients with comorbidities undergoing major surgeries
Comparison
Preoperative assessment clinic visit vs anesthesia consultation after admission
Design
Prospective study
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Supports preoperative clinic efficiency for comorbid surgical patients; leaves open need for RCTs before practice change.
Among patients with comorbidities undergoing major surgeries, a preoperative assessment clinic visit was more efficient than an anesthesia consultation after admission. These findings may provide impetus for the opening of preoperative assessment clinics for critical patients in China.
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