Preoperative Screening and Case Cancellation in Cocaine-Abusing Veterans Scheduled for Elective Surgery
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Preoperative Screening and Case Cancellation in Cocaine-Abusing Veterans Scheduled for Elective Surgery
Background. Perioperative management of cocaine-abusing patients scheduled for elective surgery varies widely based on individual anecdotes and personal experience. Methods. Chiefs of the anesthesia departments in the Veterans Affairs (VA) health system were surveyed to estimate how often they encounter surgical patients with cocaine use. Respondents were asked about their screening criteria, t...
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عنوان ژورنال: Anesthesiology Research and Practice
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1687-6962,1687-6970
DOI: 10.1155/2013/149892