Key result
Routine preoperative blood testing in pediatric neurosurgery detected abnormalities in 9% of patients, but led to procedure cancellation in only 1 patient (0.28%) due to a false-positive result.
Why the study?
Does routine preoperative blood testing affect patient management or financial costs in children undergoing elective neurosurgery?
Population
355 children admitted to the neurosurgical department for elective procedures. Excluded: patients admitted…
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Routine preoperative testing rarely alters management in pediatric neurosurgery; leaves open whether selective strategies reduce costs without added risk.
Observational (n=355)
Does routine preoperative blood testing affect patient management or financial costs in children undergoing elective neurosurgery?
Routine preoperative blood testing in pediatric neurosurgery rarely alters clinical management and adds unnecessary financial costs, supporting selective testing based on clinical indication.
Almesbah et al. (2013) conducted an observational in pediatric neurosurgery (n=355). Routine preoperative blood testing was evaluated on Procedure cancellation due to blood test abnormality. Routine preoperative blood testing in pediatric neurosurgery detected abnormalities in 9% of patients, but led to procedure cancellation in only 1 patient (0.28%) due to a false-positive result.
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