The impact of preoperative evaluation on perioperative events in patients undergoing cataract surgery: a cohort study.

ABSTRACT: PurposeAmbulatory surgery is a major area of surgical and anesthetic practice, and preoperative clinics are being increasingly used for low-risk surgical procedures. This study investigated the impact of preoperative evaluation on perioperative events in patients undergoing cataract surgery.MethodsThis was a retrospective cohort study of 968 consecutive patients undergoing cataract surgery. Details of medical conditions, surgical, anesthetic, and postoperative information were collected from medical records. A logistic regression model was developed using propensity score adjustment for baseline characteristics.ResultsOut 968 patients included, 240 (24.7%) underwent outpatient preoperative evaluation. There were no perioperative major cardiovascular events. Hypertension occurred in 319 (33

SUBMITTER: Alboim C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5177765 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature