Considerations in Pre-Operative Assessment of Rheumatoid Patients
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Rheumatoid disease is common amongst surgical patients and it is vitally important that modifiable risk factors are addressed preoperatively. The aim of this review article is to look at the common risk factors associated with rheumatoid patients receiving surgery and offer recommendations on what steps should be taken preoperatively to minimize these. The currently literature was reviewed and a list of recommendation was given using best current evidence.
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تاریخ انتشار 2014