SAGES 10 – Avoid elective repair of minimally symptomatic abdominal wall hernias in patients that are actively smoking.

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SAGES 7 – Avoid unnecessary perioperative fasting for elective general surgical procedures.

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SAGES 8 – Avoid open surgery for elective repair of bilateral inguinal hernias if minimally invasive approaches are feasible.

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SAGES 6 – Avoid elective hernia repair for minimally symptomatic ventral hernias in patients with severe obesity without consideration for obesity management.

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SAGES 9 – Avoid elective abdominal surgery in the setting of adult patients with poorly controlled diabetes (hemoglobin A1c > 8%).

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ASCP – Hepatitis C virus antibody testing

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SAGES – Laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis

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SAGES – Routine cholecystectomy for asymptomatic cholelithiasis

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SAGES – Imaging for suspected gallstone disease

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SAGES – Routine ultrasound for clinically apparent inguinal hernia

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SAGES – Post-op pain control

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ACR – Abdominal CT with unenhanced CT followed by IV contrast-enhanced CT

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ACR – Abdominal CT with delayed post-contrast phase after the venous phase

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ACR – Follow up for jejunojejunal intussusception in adults

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ASCP – Serology for H. pylori

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