La consultation d'anesthésie : les incontournables

Preoperative anesthesia consultation before general anesthesia, regional anesthesia, regional analgesia or sedation, is an opportunity to better document comorbidities, optimize the patient's condition, facilitate referrals to specialists, order complementary investigations, prevent surgical risk, and to determine guidelines for perioperative care. The aim of this review is to discuss the implications of recent studies and guidelines evaluating the processes-of-care and outcomes related to preoperative anesthesia consultation.