COMMON PREOPERATIVE PROBLEMS AND MANAGEMENT COMMON PREOPERATIVE PROBLEMS AND MANAGEMENT Specific medical problems encountered during preoperative assessment should be corrected to the best possible level. Many patients with severe disease will need to be referred to special - ists; the referral letter should contain all the details, including history , examination and investigation results. COMMON PREOPERATIVE PROBLEMS AND MANAGEMENT Specific medical problems encountered during preoperative assessment should be corrected to the best possible level. Many patients with severe disease will need to be referred to special - ists; the referral letter should contain all the details, including history , examination and investigation results.