The evolution, current value, and future of the American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status Classification System
The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status classification system
celebrates its 80th anniversary in 2021. Its simplicity represents its greatest strength as well …
celebrates its 80th anniversary in 2021. Its simplicity represents its greatest strength as well …
Evidence-based surgical care and the evolution of fast-track surgery
H Kehlet, DW Wilmore - Annals of surgery, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Background: Optimization of postoperative outcome requires the application of evidence-
based principles of care carefully integrated into a multimodal rehabilitation program …
based principles of care carefully integrated into a multimodal rehabilitation program …
Optimal preoperative assessment of the geriatric surgical patient: a best practices guideline from the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality …
The population of the United States (US) is growing and aging. The US Census Bureau
projects that the number of Americans age 65 years and older will more than double …
projects that the number of Americans age 65 years and older will more than double …
Development and validation of a risk calculator for prediction of cardiac risk after surgery
Background—Perioperative myocardial infarction or cardiac arrest is associated with
significant morbidity and mortality. The Revised Cardiac Risk Index is currently the most …
significant morbidity and mortality. The Revised Cardiac Risk Index is currently the most …
Development and validation of an acute kidney injury risk index for patients undergoing general surgery: results from a national data set.
Background The authors sought to identify the incidence, risk factors, and mortality impact of
acute kidney injury (AKI) after general surgery using a large and representative national …
acute kidney injury (AKI) after general surgery using a large and representative national …
[HTML][HTML] Perioperative management of patients with pulmonary hypertension undergoing non-cardiothoracic, non-obstetric surgery: a systematic review and expert …
Background The risk of complications, including death, is substantially increased in patients
with pulmonary hypertension (PH) undergoing anaesthesia for surgical procedures …
with pulmonary hypertension (PH) undergoing anaesthesia for surgical procedures …
Association of perioperative β-blockade with mortality and cardiovascular morbidity following major noncardiac surgery
Importance The effectiveness of perioperative β-blockade in patients undergoing noncardiac
surgery remains controversial. Objective To determine the associations of early …
surgery remains controversial. Objective To determine the associations of early …
[PDF][PDF] Preoperative and intraoperative predictors of cardiac adverse events after general, vascular, and urological surgery
Background: The authors sought to determine the incidence and risk factors for
perioperative cardiac adverse events (CAEs) after noncardiac surgery using detailed …
perioperative cardiac adverse events (CAEs) after noncardiac surgery using detailed …
Incidence and predictors of major perioperative adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events in non-cardiac surgery
Background Major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE) represent the
most common cause of serious perioperative morbidity and mortality. Our aim was to identify …
most common cause of serious perioperative morbidity and mortality. Our aim was to identify …
The patient safety in surgery study: background, study design, and patient populations
SF Khuri, WG Henderson, J Daley, O Jonasson… - Journal of the American …, 2007 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this article is to describe the background, design, and
patient populations of the Patient Safety in Surgery Study, as a preliminary to the articles in …
patient populations of the Patient Safety in Surgery Study, as a preliminary to the articles in …