Dr. Dennis M. (Mike) Bierle, an Internist and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, shares insights from his article appearing in the April 2020 issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings. He notes that although traditionally the perioperative period has been considered the 30 days prior to surgery, clinicians should consider, and patients with complex medical conditions would benefit from, a broader interpretation not to clear or deny options for surgery, but to optimize their outcomes for longevity and quality of life. Available at: [ Ссылка ]
