Peropératoire

Peropératoire is a French term used in medicine to describe anything pertaining to or occurring during a surgical procedure. It is used to distinguish from préopératoire (preoperative) and postopératoire (postoperative). In English, the closest equivalents are intraoperative or intraoperative/perioperative, depending on context. The term helps specify the time frame as the operation unfolds.

During the peropératoire phase, clinicians monitor anesthesia, vital signs, fluid status, blood loss, and the surgical field. It encompasses the procedural steps, adjustments, and decision points that take place while the patient is under anesthesia. Peropératoire considerations also include imaging and navigation tools used to guide the operation, such as intraoperative fluoroscopy, ultrasound, or real-time imaging modalities.

Documentation and measurement in the peropératoire period are typically recorded in operative notes and intraoperative checklists. In research, peropératoire endpoints may include duration of surgery, intraoperative complications, blood product use, or need for conversion to an alternative technique. The term is widely used across medical specialties, including general surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedics, obstetrics, and urology, among others.

Safety and quality during the peropératoire phase focus on maintaining hemodynamic stability, adequate analgesia, temperature control, aseptic technique, and prompt management of complications. Effective teamwork among surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and support staff is essential to minimize risk and ensure procedural success.