What type of study is this?

This is a Systematic Review study.

What question did this study set out to answer?

This review aims to systematically map literature on pre-anaesthesia assessments and their outcomes in surgical settings.

January 9, 2026Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

Pre‐Anaesthesia Assessments of Adults Undergoing Elective Surgery: A Scoping Review

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Key result

Pre-anaesthesia assessments have evolved to improve efficiency and reduce cancellation rates, but patient engagement in the process is still underexplored.

Key Points

This review aims to systematically map literature on pre-anaesthesia assessments and their outcomes in surgical settings.
Conducted a scoping review following PRISMA guidelines.
Included full-text assessments of 383 studies out of an initial 3909.
Examined studies from 1979 onwards across over 35 countries.
112 studies were included in the review.
The studies represented 369,709 patients and 2522 healthcare professionals.
Common themes included the implementation of PA clinics and reductions in cancellation rates.

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Implication

A scoping review maps pre-anaesthesia approaches and outcomes in adults, highlighting areas for improvement.

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Brix et al. (2026) studied this question. Pre-anaesthesia assessments have evolved to improve efficiency and reduce cancellation rates, but patient engagement in the process is still underexplored.

synapsesocial.com/papers/696128ef44c2cd6c68456bf1 https://doi.org/10.1111/aas.70177

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Pre‐Anaesthesia Assessments of Adults Undergoing Elective Surgery: A Scoping Review

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Pre‐Anaesthesia Assessments of Adults Undergoing Elective Surgery: A Scoping Review

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