Prior to the operation the patient will undergo a full assessment
which involves a series of blood tests (CBC, U/E’s,Creatinine,INR,
APTT, LFT’s,RBG, cross match for 2 units of blood),
ECG (heart trace) Chest Xray and a Joint Xray if a recent
one is not available. There will also be a pre operative assessment
done by the anaesthetist who will be administering the anaesthetic.
This will allow the anaesthetist to decide the mode of anaesthesia
and any other management required.
