Anästhesie (C) – Patient-oriented utility of chest radiographs in preoperative evaluation
Deininger, M.; Prause, G.; Zajic, P.; Metnitz, P. · AINS - Anästhesiologie · Intensivmedizin · Notfallmedizin · Schmerztherapie · 2019 · Heft S 01 · S. 1 bis 1
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Goal of the Study: Chest radiography is regularly performed in preoperative evaluation for elective surgical procedures. This practice seems to be contrary to the findings of studies published over decades that have found limited use in preoperative chest radiographs [1], as they seem to add little benefit to clinical decision making [2]. This study therefore seeks to evaluate the rate of changes to the perioperative process preoperative chest radiography conveys. Methods: Retrospective study using data from the preoperative evaluation database at the University Medical Centre Graz. Patients evaluated for non-em…
