Is Preoperative Optimization Right for Every Hernia Patient?: It's Time to Optimize the Optimization Process

Serena S Bidwell; Brian T Fry; Dana A Telem

doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2023.7455

Is Preoperative Optimization Right for Every Hernia Patient?: It's Time to Optimize the Optimization Process

JAMA Surg. 2024 May 1;159(5):475-476. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2023.7455.

Authors

Serena S Bidwell¹, Brian T Fry^{2

3}, Dana A Telem^{2

3}

Affiliations

¹ University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor.
² Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor.
³ University of Michigan Center for Healthcare Outcomes & Policy, Ann Arbor.

PMID: 38446450
DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2023.7455

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Plain language summary

This Viewpoint discusses developing a more nuanced preoperative optimization strategy for hernia repair that considers patient and disease factors to determine the right operation for the right patient at the right time.

MeSH terms

Herniorrhaphy*
Humans
Preoperative Care* / methods