Surgical Techniques

Question 1

Preoperative Issues

Answer 1

• making the decision to operate
• the surgeon and patient must assess the risk-to-benefit ratio and decide whether the potential benefits of surgery outweigh the potential risks
• surgeon must formulate a clear operative plan, taking into

account and preparing for any potential deviations that

may be required based on the intraoperative findings

• surgeon gains a patient’s trust by engaging in

a thorough discussion before the decision to operate is

reached, outlining the clinical situation and indications

for surgery

• All reasonable management options should

be reviewed and the risks and potential complications of

each presented. This process of decision making is

known as informed consent