בשל "הגנת זכויות יוצרים", מובא להלן קישור למאמר בלבד. לקריאתו בטקסט מלא, אנא פנה/י לספרייה הרפואית הזמינה לך.

In hospital care, arguably nothing comes closer than the working relationship between the surgeon and anaesthetist.

Their joint endeavour to keep patients alive and well, while they undergo surgery, creates a bond that is strong and rewarding.

Initially this working relationship focused on the surgical procedure itself but, as time has passed, it has become obvious that optimal care also requires careful preoperative patient assessment and good postoperative care.

The roles of the surgeon and anaesthetist have expanded to cover this perioperative interval in many and varied ways.

This initiative, a single special issue on perioperative care spread across two journals, BJS and Anaesthesia, showcases collaborative work between surgeons and anaesthetists.

It celebrates their achievements in improving perioperative care, but also highlights current and ongoing research to optimize the care of patients undergoing surgery.

The editors have invited experts in the field to contribute state‐of‐the‐art leaders and reviews, and also included a number of articles submitted following specific calls in the journals and on social media.