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Clin Colon Rectal Surg 2023; 36(03): 218-222
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1761157
Review Article

Practical Considerations of Perioperative Assessment and Optimization in Major Colorectal Surgery

Alexander T. Hawkins
1   Division of General Surgery, Section of Colon & Rectal Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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Matthew D. McEvoy
2   Department of Anesthesiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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Abstract

Successful outcomes after colorectal surgery result not only from technique in the operating room, but also from optimization of the patient prior to surgery. This article will discuss the role of preoperative assessment and optimization in the colorectal surgery patient. Through discussion of the various clinical models, readers will understand the range of options available for optimization. This study will also present information on how to design a preoperative clinic and the barriers to success.

Keywords

colorectal surgery - perioperative management - prehabilitation - perioperative assessment - perioperative optimization


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Article published online:
24 January 2023

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