| Autor: |
R J, Lamers, J M, van Engelshoven, A, Pfaff |
| Jazyk: |
Dutch; Flemish |
| Rok vydání: |
1989 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde. 133(46) |
| ISSN: |
0028-2162 |
| Popis: |
A prospective study of the influence of radiological findings upon operation policy was carried out in 810 patients over 40 years of age who underwent elective non cardiopulmonary surgery. Only in 5 patients did it appear that a preoperative X-ray yielded any relevant extra information, and only in 3 cases was the operation planning influenced. If no preoperative chest X-rays has been taken, all except one of the significant abnormalities would have been discovered anyway. By differentiating between patients graded ASA 1 and those classed ASA 2 or higher, it would be possible to reduce the number of preoperative chest X-rays by 41% without any loss of precision. Preoperative chest X-rays in patients over 40 years of age scheduled for non-cardiopulmonary surgery can be restricted to those whose history requires further radiological analysis. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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