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May, 2024;73 (5): 294-323.

[Preoperative evaluation of adult patients before elective, non-cardiothoracic surgery : A joint recommendation of the German Society for Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, the German Society for Surgery and the German Society for Internal Medicine].

Christian Zöllner, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Anästhesiologie und Intensivmedizin, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Chirurgie, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Innere Medizin
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  1. Christian Zöllner: Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Klinik und Poliklinik für Anästhesiologie, Zentrum für Anästhesiologie und Intensivmedizin, Martinistr. 52, 20246, Hamburg, Deutschland. c.zoellner@uke.de.
PMID: 38700730 DOI: 10.1007/s00101-024-01408-2

Abstract

The 70 recommendations summarize the current status of preoperative risk evaluation of adult patients prior to elective non-cardiothoracic surgery. Based on the joint publications of the German scientific societies for anesthesiology and intensive care medicine (DGAI), surgery (DGCH), and internal medicine (DGIM), which were first published in 2010 and updated in 2017, as well as the European guideline on preoperative cardiac risk evaluation published in 2022, a comprehensive re-evaluation of the recommendation takes place, taking into account new findings, the current literature, and current guidelines of international professional societies. The revised multidisciplinary recommendation is intended to facilitate a structured and common approach to the preoperative evaluation of patients. The aim is to ensure individualized preparation for the patient prior to surgery and thus to increase patient safety. Taking into account intervention- and patient-specific factors, which are indispensable in the preoperative risk evaluation, the perioperative risk for the patient should be minimized and safety increased. The recommendations for action are summarized under "General Principles (A)," "Advanced Diagnostics (B)," and the "Preoperative Management of Continuous Medication (C)." For the first time, a rating of the individual measures with regard to their clinical relevance has been given in the present recommendation. A joint and transparent agreement is intended to ensure a high level of patient orientation while avoiding unnecessary preliminary examinations, to shorten preoperative examination procedures, and ultimately to save costs. The joint recommendation of DGAI, DGCH and DGIM reflects the current state of knowledge as well as the opinion of experts. The recommendation does not replace the individualized decision between patient and physician about the best preoperative strategy and treatment.

Keywords

Cardiac Risk Cerebral risk Continuous medication Perioperative Risk Preoperative evaluation Pulmonary Risk

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MeSH Term

Humans
Preoperative Care
Elective Surgical Procedures
Adult
Anesthesiology
Germany
Critical Care
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Risk Assessment
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