An operation (short: OP) is instrumental, surgery on or in the body of a patient for the purpose of therapy, less often of diagnostics. In general, he is under anesthesia.
As perioperative refers to the period around the operation.
When intervening in the body can be divided into three phases: access, operation in the narrow sense and closure of access.
As perioperative refers to the period around the operation.
When intervening in the body can be divided into three phases: access, operation in the narrow sense and closure of access.