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What is meant by high-risk informed consent?

James W Jones1, Laurence B McCullough2.   

Abstract

Dr S.C. Alpel is a renowned complex aneurysm surgeon, accepting difficult cases from around the world. He has an English-speaking patient from the Middle East who has a very large life-threatening aneurysm. The patient is in the mid-70s, is frail with multiple comorbidities, and needs extensive open surgery. How does the standard Informed consent process need to be altered? A. An interpreter should be present B. The surrogate should be present and participate C. All possible serious complications, including prolonged life support, should be detailed D. The patient must be questioned about his end-of-life wishes E. All of the above should be included
Copyright © 2015 Society for Vascular Surgery. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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Year:  2015        PMID: 26211384     DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2015.06.002

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  J Vasc Surg        ISSN: 0741-5214            Impact factor:   4.268


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Authors:  Vijaya T Daniel; Jason T Wiseman; Julie Flahive; Heena P Santry
Journal:  J Surg Res       Date:  2017-04-06       Impact factor: 2.192

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