Why the study?
Does early preoperative evaluation (2-30 days before surgery) reduce operating room cancellations compared to evaluation within 24 hours of surgery in surgical patients?
Does early preoperative evaluation (2-30 days before surgery) reduce operating room cancellations compared to evaluation within 24 hours of surgery in surgical patients?
Preoperative anesthesia evaluation can be performed 2-30 days before surgery without increasing the rate of operating room cancellations compared to evaluation within 24 hours.
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Early evaluation timing may offer scheduling flexibility; leaves open randomized confirmation of broader safety and efficiency.
Pollard et al. (1999) studied this question.
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