Patient evaluation and planning of the procedure B Buxmeyer, D Bergfeld

The course for a successful medical procedure is essentially set during the patient’s initial contact with the treating facility (see Chapter 23). In order to prevent dissatisfaction and misunderstandings, with the resulting complications and need for correction, the prerequisites for trouble-free treatment must be established in the preoperative phase during the initial consultation and evaluation1,2. During a detailed consultation, it is necessary to rectify patient expectations and to identify any possible risks3.