Preoperative Medication Management: Continue, Discontinue orTemporary Alteration

The use of medications preoperatively is currently very widespread. Approximately 50% of patients undergoing surgery take regular medications, with an average of 2.1 drugs per patient [1,2]. The most common types of medication in regular use are those for the treatment of cardiovascular, central nervous system and gastrointestinal disorders [2,3]. The mean number of medications increases with age, vascular and other major procedures [1,3].

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