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Decision-Aid Tool Can Reduce Preoperative Tests, Save Substantial Costs

Watch to get a recap of this year's celebratory QSC.

July 29, 2025

With the cost of healthcare ever increasing, interventions to save on resource expenditure are proving increasingly valuable. Dr. Zaid Abdelsattar discusses his recent Journal of the American College of Surgeons article on a study that shows using an existing tool to guide preoperative type and screen testing is feasible, accurate, and effective in reducing unnecessary tests and costs before elective noncardiac thoracic surgery.