Pub Date : 2025-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mpsur.2025.11.001
Adrian Ben Cresswell
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Pub Date : 2025-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mpsur.2025.10.011
Pooja Kumar Subramanyam, Mahesh Balakrishnan
Cardiorespiratory complications constitute a major cause of postoperative morbidity and mortality and represent a considerable economic burden to the NHS. Patients with pre-existing cardiorespiratory disease can be identified in the preoperative setting through comprehensive history-taking and targeted investigations. Systematic preoperative evaluation, incorporating formal risk assessment and stratification, facilitates the early identification of patients at increased perioperative risk. This in turn allows for evidence-based optimization of co-morbidities, formulation of an individualized anaesthetic plan, modification of the surgical strategy where appropriate, and allocation of suitable postoperative care. Such interventions are integral components of perioperative risk reduction and contribute to improved patient safety and clinical outcomes.
{"title":"Preoperative evaluation of the patient with cardiorespiratory diseases","authors":"Pooja Kumar Subramanyam, Mahesh Balakrishnan","doi":"10.1016/j.mpsur.2025.10.011","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mpsur.2025.10.011","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Cardiorespiratory complications constitute a major cause of postoperative morbidity and mortality and represent a considerable economic burden to the NHS. Patients with pre-existing cardiorespiratory disease can be identified in the preoperative setting through comprehensive history-taking and targeted investigations. Systematic preoperative evaluation, incorporating formal risk assessment and stratification, facilitates the early identification of patients at increased perioperative risk. This in turn allows for evidence-based optimization of co-morbidities, formulation of an individualized anaesthetic plan, modification of the surgical strategy where appropriate, and allocation of suitable postoperative care. Such interventions are integral components of perioperative risk reduction and contribute to improved patient safety and clinical outcomes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":74889,"journal":{"name":"Surgery (Oxford, Oxfordshire)","volume":"43 12","pages":"Pages 764-771"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145659163","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mpsur.2025.10.012
Harriet Morton, Christopher Johnson
The wide spectrum of neurological disorders and their effects on the function of the central and peripheral nervous system can cause an extensive array of symptoms and significant morbidity and mortality. Morbidity and mortality are often amplified in the perioperative period with an elevated risk of anaesthetic complications and adverse events. However, the number of patients with neurological disease requiring surgery is unlikely to diminish, and therefore this anaesthetic risk must be met and managed effectively. Here we aim to examine a range of different neurological conditions, exploring the possible complications and complexities encountered in the perioperative period, in addition to discussing strategies to minimize the risk of adverse outcomes and ensure the delivery of safe anaesthesia and good perioperative care.
{"title":"Neurological conditions in the perioperative period","authors":"Harriet Morton, Christopher Johnson","doi":"10.1016/j.mpsur.2025.10.012","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mpsur.2025.10.012","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The wide spectrum of neurological disorders and their effects on the function of the central and peripheral nervous system can cause an extensive array of symptoms and significant morbidity and mortality. Morbidity and mortality are often amplified in the perioperative period with an elevated risk of anaesthetic complications and adverse events. However, the number of patients with neurological disease requiring surgery is unlikely to diminish, and therefore this anaesthetic risk must be met and managed effectively. Here we aim to examine a range of different neurological conditions, exploring the possible complications and complexities encountered in the perioperative period, in addition to discussing strategies to minimize the risk of adverse outcomes and ensure the delivery of safe anaesthesia and good perioperative care.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":74889,"journal":{"name":"Surgery (Oxford, Oxfordshire)","volume":"43 12","pages":"Pages 772-778"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145659164","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mpsur.2025.10.010
Anurag Vats, Rhona Martin, Manik Chandra
For over 20 years cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) has been used in the perioperative setting. Over 30,000 tests are performed annually by an increasing number of centres in the UK. Each test produces a large volume of detailed data on the integrative exercise responses of various body systems. Interpretation of CPET data requires thorough understanding of basic exercise physiology and its clinical application. CPET data are incorporated into a global preoperative assessment to provide a personalized risk estimate of perioperative complications and death. Individualized risk assessment can be discussed within the multidisciplinary team and during patient encounters to inform best interests decisions. Such decisions also help in optimizing the use of resources in an increasingly pressured healthcare setting. As CPET services expand we explore how it can contribute to managing peri-operative risk and planning individualized care.
{"title":"Preoperative cardiopulmonary exercise testing: physiological basis and investigation","authors":"Anurag Vats, Rhona Martin, Manik Chandra","doi":"10.1016/j.mpsur.2025.10.010","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mpsur.2025.10.010","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>For over 20 years cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) has been used in the perioperative setting. Over 30,000 tests are performed annually by an increasing number of centres in the UK. Each test produces a large volume of detailed data on the integrative exercise responses of various body systems. Interpretation of CPET data requires thorough understanding of basic exercise physiology and its clinical application. CPET data are incorporated into a global preoperative assessment to provide a personalized risk estimate of perioperative complications and death. Individualized risk assessment can be discussed within the multidisciplinary team and during patient encounters to inform best interests decisions. Such decisions also help in optimizing the use of resources in an increasingly pressured healthcare setting. As CPET services expand we explore how it can contribute to managing peri-operative risk and planning individualized care.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":74889,"journal":{"name":"Surgery (Oxford, Oxfordshire)","volume":"43 12","pages":"Pages 755-763"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145659095","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mpsur.2025.10.014
Ian Nesbitt, Rikzing Bhutia
The incidence of chronic renal failure is increasing throughout the world. The perioperative management of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is complicated by both the underlying renal dysfunction, with associated disturbances of fluid and electrolyte homeostasis and altered drug clearance, and the presence of associated co-morbid conditions. Preoperative assessment for these complex patients requires a multidisciplinary approach from anaesthetic, surgical and nephrology teams. Preservation of normal physiology along with prevention of further kidney injury are central to the management of patients with CKD. This article focuses on the perioperative care of patients, including pharmacological considerations of common medications used.
{"title":"The patient with renal disease","authors":"Ian Nesbitt, Rikzing Bhutia","doi":"10.1016/j.mpsur.2025.10.014","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mpsur.2025.10.014","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The incidence of chronic renal failure is increasing throughout the world. The perioperative management of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is complicated by both the underlying renal dysfunction, with associated disturbances of fluid and electrolyte homeostasis and altered drug clearance, and the presence of associated co-morbid conditions. Preoperative assessment for these complex patients requires a multidisciplinary approach from anaesthetic, surgical and nephrology teams. Preservation of normal physiology along with prevention of further kidney injury are central to the management of patients with CKD. This article focuses on the perioperative care of patients, including pharmacological considerations of common medications used.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":74889,"journal":{"name":"Surgery (Oxford, Oxfordshire)","volume":"43 12","pages":"Pages 786-790"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145659171","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mpsur.2025.10.017
Rakesh Bhandary
Day case surgery, where the patient is admitted, undergoes an intervention and is discharged on the same day, is an important aspect of service provision in the NHS. This article addresses the recommendations and logistics of the provision of day case surgery in the present-day NHS.
{"title":"Day case surgery","authors":"Rakesh Bhandary","doi":"10.1016/j.mpsur.2025.10.017","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mpsur.2025.10.017","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Day case surgery, where the patient is admitted, undergoes an intervention and is discharged on the same day, is an important aspect of service provision in the NHS. This article addresses the recommendations and logistics of the provision of day case surgery in the present-day NHS.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":74889,"journal":{"name":"Surgery (Oxford, Oxfordshire)","volume":"43 12","pages":"Pages 803-808"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145659140","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mpsur.2025.10.015
Sneha Prasad
Patients present for surgery at all stages of their lives. Some patients have systemic co-morbidities, and these are discussed in other articles. This article focuses on those patients that do not necessarily fit a systems-based approach of classification. Many of these patients present challenges to the clinicians involved with perioperative care so it is important to have a good understanding of how they should be managed. This article will focus on elderly patients, pregnant patients presenting for non-obstetric surgery, obese patients, and immunocompromised patients. We have chosen to focus on key aspects of preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative care for each patient group, highlighting the physiological basis of such recommendations.
{"title":"Challenging patient groups","authors":"Sneha Prasad","doi":"10.1016/j.mpsur.2025.10.015","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mpsur.2025.10.015","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Patients present for surgery at all stages of their lives. Some patients have systemic co-morbidities, and these are discussed in other articles. This article focuses on those patients that do not necessarily fit a systems-based approach of classification. Many of these patients present challenges to the clinicians involved with perioperative care so it is important to have a good understanding of how they should be managed. This article will focus on elderly patients, pregnant patients presenting for non-obstetric surgery, obese patients, and immunocompromised patients. We have chosen to focus on key aspects of preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative care for each patient group, highlighting the physiological basis of such recommendations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":74889,"journal":{"name":"Surgery (Oxford, Oxfordshire)","volume":"43 12","pages":"Pages 791-796"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145659172","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mpsur.2025.10.018
Jon Walton
Sedation is increasingly used to enable patients to tolerate uncomfortable or painful surgical procedures, avoiding the use of a general anaesthetic. Historically, inappropriately administered or monitored sedation was associated with a high morbidity and mortality. National guidance now exists which sets standards for safe sedation for healthcare procedures. This article uses this guidance as a framework to discuss the generic principles and practice of sedation and should not be seen as a substitute for more formal training.
{"title":"Safe sedation practice for surgeons","authors":"Jon Walton","doi":"10.1016/j.mpsur.2025.10.018","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mpsur.2025.10.018","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Sedation is increasingly used to enable patients to tolerate uncomfortable or painful surgical procedures, avoiding the use of a general anaesthetic. Historically, inappropriately administered or monitored sedation was associated with a high morbidity and mortality. National guidance now exists which sets standards for safe sedation for healthcare procedures. This article uses this guidance as a framework to discuss the generic principles and practice of sedation and should not be seen as a substitute for more formal training.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":74889,"journal":{"name":"Surgery (Oxford, Oxfordshire)","volume":"43 12","pages":"Pages 809-812"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145659167","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mpsur.2025.10.016
Sarah L. Cooper, Paul Panesar, John Davidson
Enhanced recovery pathways have been repeatedly shown to reduce length of stay and complication rates for patients undergoing elective major surgery across multiple surgical specialties. The success of the enhanced recovery approach relies on excellent patient preparation and reliable implementation of evidence-based, standardized care components at each stage of the surgical journey. Multidisciplinary team engagement and continuous audit of outcomes are crucial in sustaining a successful enhanced recovery after surgery programme.
{"title":"Preoperative optimization and enhanced recovery after surgery","authors":"Sarah L. Cooper, Paul Panesar, John Davidson","doi":"10.1016/j.mpsur.2025.10.016","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mpsur.2025.10.016","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Enhanced recovery pathways have been repeatedly shown to reduce length of stay and complication rates for patients undergoing elective major surgery across multiple surgical specialties. The success of the enhanced recovery approach relies on excellent patient preparation and reliable implementation of evidence-based, standardized care components at each stage of the surgical journey. Multidisciplinary team engagement and continuous audit of outcomes are crucial in sustaining a successful enhanced recovery after surgery programme.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":74889,"journal":{"name":"Surgery (Oxford, Oxfordshire)","volume":"43 12","pages":"Pages 797-802"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145659173","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mpsur.2025.10.013
Rakesh Bhandary
Musculoskeletal disorders include a wide range of disorders which affect the locomotor system, i.e. muscles, bones, joints, and associated connective tissues like tendons and ligaments, which are listed in Chapter XV of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11). While the primary pathology affects locomotor system, a number of these disorders are associated with systemic complications, resulting in increased morbidity and mortality in the perioperative period.
Burns are an acute emergency and require anaesthetic or critical care input for assessment of injuries, early surgical intervention or organ support. Major burns are a multisystem disorder and although they account for less than 5% of all new burns cases, their management is complex and requires multidisciplinary approach in a specialized centre. This chapter highlights the important considerations for perioperative management of these conditions.
{"title":"Management of patients with musculoskeletal disease and burns","authors":"Rakesh Bhandary","doi":"10.1016/j.mpsur.2025.10.013","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mpsur.2025.10.013","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Musculoskeletal disorders include a wide range of disorders which affect the locomotor system, i.e. muscles, bones, joints, and associated connective tissues like tendons and ligaments, which are listed in Chapter XV of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11). While the primary pathology affects locomotor system, a number of these disorders are associated with systemic complications, resulting in increased morbidity and mortality in the perioperative period.</div><div>Burns are an acute emergency and require anaesthetic or critical care input for assessment of injuries, early surgical intervention or organ support. Major burns are a multisystem disorder and although they account for less than 5% of all new burns cases, their management is complex and requires multidisciplinary approach in a specialized centre. This chapter highlights the important considerations for perioperative management of these conditions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":74889,"journal":{"name":"Surgery (Oxford, Oxfordshire)","volume":"43 12","pages":"Pages 779-785"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145659170","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}