Preoperative Surgical Evaluation

At AllCare, Dr. Gerace evaluates and determines your functional capacity for surgery, and offers ways to help you avoid complications if you're at a higher risk. The goal of the preoperative surgical clearance is to assess the patient's general medical condition in order to identify any unrecognized co-morbid diseases and optimize the patient's health for surgery.

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Preoperative Clearance

A preoperative clearance usually starts by identifying the type of surgery to be performed and the risk category of the patient who needs this surgery. This helps the doctors to decide if the patient is suitable for the proposed surgery or procedure, and identify the factors that may reduce the patient’s risk. There are many factors that may influence the risk of perioperative complications. Learn more

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Perioperative Complications and Risk Factors

Although modern anesthesia is safe, the risk of surgical complications varies according to the type of anesthesia (general or regional). The patient's individual factors and the type of surgical procedure are more important risk predictors for post-operative complications.

The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification is a predictor of perioperative mortality. It also predicts cardiac and pulmonary morbidity. See the ASA classification to determine your estimated risk score.

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. Cardiac complications during surgery are the most common complication and can be the most life threatening. There are several cardiac factors that may increase the risk of complications in surgical patients, including hypertension, history of prosthetic valves or rheumatic fever, congestive heart failure, and arrhythmias.

If you are at risk due to any of these factors, Dr. Gerace may refer you to a cardiologist for an additional clearance. Patients with multiple medical issues may require preoperative cardiac stress testing or an echocardiogram.

There are several pulmonary factors that may increase the risk of complications in surgical patients, including cigarette smoking, respiratory diseases, abnormal chest x-ray or physical exam findings, thoracic or upper abdominal surgery, morbid obesity, age over 60.

If you are at risk due to any of these factors, Dr. Gerace may order a chest x-ray or refer you to a pulmonologist for an additional clearance.

Schedule your Surgery Clearance Today!

Insurance is accepted for medically necessary procedures. Clearance for cosmetic surgery costs $450. Contact the office to schedule a visit for a preoperative evaluation.

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