Why the study?
Postoperative complications are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, but detailed data describing postoperative complications and surgical mortality in Latin America are needed.
The LASOS study protocol outlines a multicenter prospective cohort study to evaluate postoperative complications and mortality among adults undergoing in-patient surgery in Latin America.
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May guide regional perioperative strategies once complete; leaves open current outcome estimates in Latin America.
Hajjar et al. (2022) studied this question.
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