Brief Article
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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jul 27, 2013; 5(7): 216-221
Published online Jul 27, 2013. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v5.i7.216
Table 1 American Society of Anesthesiologist’s pre-operative risk classification
ASA gradeDescription
INormal healthy patient
IIMild systemic disease – no functional limitation
IIISevere systemic disease – definite functional limitation
IVSevere systemic disease which is a constant threat to life
VMoribund patient who is unlikely to survive > 24 h with or without surgery