Why would a doctor cancel your surgery at preop? You are sick. (fevers, pneumonia, etc) High blood pressure. Abnormal labs. New information which shows increased risk. Medications which affect bleeding or anesthesia taken too close to surgery.
Contact the hospital directly You can book, cancel or change a hospital appointment by contacting a hospital directly by phone or through their website.
Some of the reasons your surgery maybe cancelled or postponed include: Incomplete or abnormal lab results. Failure to comply with pre-operative instructions. Availability of operating rooms and hospital beds. Physician, patient or family request. Patient illness.
Why would a doctor cancel your surgery at preop? You are sick. (fevers, pneumonia, etc) High blood pressure. Abnormal labs. New information which shows increased risk. Medications which affect bleeding or anesthesia taken too close to surgery.
Physician, patient or family request. Patient illness. Your surgery may be cancelled if you have cold or flu symptoms. If you are feeling sick the week prior to your surgery/procedure, please contact your surgeon's office.
Table 1. Reasons of cancellationCancellation% Lack of operating room time 59.7% Medical Reasons of the patient 10.8% Patient did not turned up 16.2% Change in surgical plan 5.4%2 more rows
Whether your surgery is postponed or not will depend on your symptoms. If it's a mild cold with a runny nose but no other symptoms, the surgery is likely to be done as planned. If the cold is more severe, you have a sinus infection, a bad cough, or a sore throat, the surgery will likely be postponed.
Some of the reasons your surgery maybe cancelled or postponed include: Incomplete or abnormal lab results. Failure to comply with pre-operative instructions. Availability of operating rooms and hospital beds. Physician, patient or family request. Patient illness.
Examples of Conditions that May Delay Surgery Include: Pneumonia or bronchitis within a month before surgery. Stomach virus or flu. Fever. Asthma attack or wheezing within two weeks before surgery.