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Preoperative evaluation of neurosurgical patients involves comprehensive clinical assessment to optimize perioperative management and outcomes.
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Risk assessment tools may aid perioperative planning; leaves open optimal integration into practice pending prospective validation.
*Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts †Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts The authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose. Reprints: Sheila R. Barnett, MD, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Feldberg 407, 330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215. E-mail: [email protected]
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