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Clin Podiatr Med Surg
; 20(2): 213-35, vii, 2003 Apr.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12776978
ABSTRACT
In preparation for elective foot and ankle surgery, the podiatric surgeon often will refer the patient for a preoperative evaluation. Surgeons rely on the input of that consultant to provide a determination as to the operative risk for the patient. This article reviews the fundamental parts of the preoperative evaluation, perioperative patient management, and recent changes and trends within this arena.