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Comprehensive preassessment form for adult cardiac surgery
Amir Tahvili1, Edward W K Peng, Pradip K Sarkar
1Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Sheffield, UK.
Abstract:
Comprehensive evaluation of our patients before putting them under "the knife" can never be overemphasized. It is our duty to care for the patients. Detailed history-taking, clinical examination, and investigations are mandatory prior to surgery. For many years, we have striven to make our method thorough and safe for all patients. We propose here a simple, comprehensive preassessment form that is easily applicable in any unit.
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