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Patient preparation, like much of surgery, must be individualized based upon the procedure planned and the physiologic status of the patient. Special considerations for particular procedures are given in Sections II to IX.
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Airan, M.C. (1999). Patient Preparation. In: Scott-Conner, C.E.H. (eds) The SAGES Manual. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-88454-2_2
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