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# Preoperative Examination Before Surgery | Praxis Jona
> Preoperative primary-care examination in Berlin-Mitte before outpatient or inpatient surgery, with history, examination, ECG and lab testing when needed.
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Before surgery

# Preoperative Examination Before Surgery

Before many outpatient or inpatient operations, a preoperative primary-care examination is required. We assess whether there are internal medicine risks and whether you are well prepared for the planned procedure.

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Reason

planned surgery

Includes

history, examination, ECG, lab testing

Please bring

surgery documents and medication plan

Cost

usually covered with referral

## Common procedures

Common procedures include, for example:

-   cataract surgery
-   knee or hip surgery
-   arthroscopy
-   hernia surgery
-   minor surgical procedures
-   outpatient surgery under general anesthesia or sedation

## What does the preoperative examination include?

Depending on the planned operation and pre-existing conditions, the examination includes, among other things:

-   detailed medical history
-   physical examination
-   blood pressure check
-   resting ECG
-   lab testing
-   if needed, further examinations such as lung function testing or additional diagnostics

## Conditions, medication and risk factors

We also review existing conditions, medication and possible risk factors for anesthesia or the procedure.

## What should I bring to the appointment?

Please bring, if possible:

-   the referral or request from the surgeon or clinic
-   available documents about the operation
-   your medication plan
-   relevant previous findings

## Why documents are important

This supports assessment and helps avoid unnecessary duplicate testing. A rare example of paperwork actually saving time.

## Cost coverage

Preoperative examinations with a corresponding referral before a planned procedure are usually covered by public health insurance.

## Why is the examination important?

The preoperative examination helps to:

-   identify possible risks early
-   optimize existing conditions
-   improve safety during surgery and anesthesia

## Goal of the preoperative examination

This supports the safest possible procedure with fewer complications.

## Related treatments

Nearby topics that are often considered during consultation.

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### ECG

Resting ECG or exercise ECG when needed.

Learn more

](https://praxisjona.de/en/general-medicine/ecg)[

### Preventive health check-up

Review prevention and risk factors.

Learn more

](https://praxisjona.de/en/general-medicine/preventive-check-up)[

### Ultrasound examination

Additional diagnostics when medically indicated.

Learn more

](https://praxisjona.de/en/general-medicine/ultrasound-examination)

## FAQ

For which operations is a preoperative examination needed?

Often before cataract surgery, knee or hip surgery, arthroscopy, hernia surgery, smaller surgical procedures or outpatient surgery with anesthesia or sedation.

Which documents should I bring?

Please bring the surgical request or referral, surgery documents, medication plan and relevant previous findings.

Does public insurance cover the cost?

With a corresponding referral before a planned procedure, the examination is usually covered by public health insurance.

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