Exámenes preoperatorios en cirugías electivas no cardiacas de riesgo bajo e intermedio: revisión sistemática y análisis costo-efectividad

  • Meregildo-Rodriguez E
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Preoperative tests are very common in daily clinical practice. However, ordering preoperative tests is not generally based on the best scientific evidence. When preoperative tests are ordered without justification, they may generate false-positive results, cause to repeat or order new tests and consultations, prolong hospital stay, result in problems to the patient (more risks, confusion and anxiety), and increase costs. A systematic review and cost-effectiveness analysis of preoperative tests for the most frequent low- and intermediate-risk non-cardiac elective surgeries performed at the Hospital Regional Lambayeque were conducted. According to the cost-effectiveness analysis, the annual cost of unnecessary preoperative tests amounts to S/ 62,778.00. However, if preoperative tests were adequately ordered and NICE guidelines were followed, their cost would decrease in 38.34 % (i.e., S/ 138.40 for each patient). The results show that preoperative tests should not be ordered for low- and intermediate-risk non-cardiac elective surgeries on a routinely basis. A thorough preoperative medical evaluation would safely decrease the need of other tests for this type of surgery. (English) [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Los exámenes preoperatorios son parte habitual en la práctica clínica. Sin embargo, su requerimiento no se sustenta siempre en la mejor evidencia científica. Cuando se solicitan sin justificación pueden generar resultados falsos positivos, la necesidad de repetir o solicitar nuevos exámenes e interconsultas, prolongar la estancia hospitalaria, ocasionar problemas al paciente (mayor riesgo, confusión y ansiedad) e incremento de los costos. Se realizó una revisión sistemática y análisis costo-efectividad de los exámenes preoperatorios en las cirugías electivas no cardíacas de riesgo bajo e intermedio más frecuentes realizadas en el Hospital Regional Lambayeque. Según el análisis costo-efectividad, el monto anual de los exámenes preoperatorios innecesarios sería de S/ 62 778, pero si se solicitaran de manera adecuada y se siguieran las pautas establecidas en la Guía NICE, este costo se reduciría en 38,34 % (es decir S/ 138,40 por cada paciente). Los resultados muestran que no se debe solicitar exámenes preoperatorios de manera rutinaria para las cirugías no cardíacas electivas de riesgo bajo e intermedio y que una minuciosa evaluación médica preoperatoria reduciría, de manera segura, la necesidad otras pruebas para este tipo de cirugías. (Spanish) [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Revista Horizonte Médico is the property of Universidad de San Martin de Porres and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

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Meregildo-Rodriguez, E. D. (2021). Exámenes preoperatorios en cirugías electivas no cardiacas de riesgo bajo e intermedio: revisión sistemática y análisis costo-efectividad. Horizonte Médico (Lima), 21(3), e1128. https://doi.org/10.24265/horizmed.2021.v21n3.13

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