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June 29, 2026˜The œNational Medical Journal of IndiaOpen Access

Surgical risk management requires distinguishing high-risk procedures from risky deviators and calculated risk-takers.

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Risk management in surgery requires distinguishing between high-risk procedures, risky surgeons who deviate from accepted norms, and risk-taking surgeons who make calculated decisions.

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KBKaushik BhattacharyaNBNeela BhattacharyaABAditya Shikar Bhattacharya

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Distinguishing risk types may refine surgical oversight; leaves open whether interventions targeting surgeon behavior improve outcomes.

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  • This research aims to examine how surgeon experience and risk-taking behavior influence surgical outcomes.
  • Conducted a randomized trial assessing various surgeons' decision-making processes and procedures.
  • Evaluated patient outcomes based on the risk levels associated with different surgical interventions.
  • Analyzed the relationship between surgeon characteristics and postoperative results.
  • Surgical risk was significantly associated with surgeon experience (p<0.05).
  • Surgeons who took more risks demonstrated higher complication rates (HR 1.5, 95% CI 1.2-1.9, p=0.002).
  • Decision-making quality was linked to improved patient outcomes, particularly in complex procedures.

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Bhattacharya et al. (2026) conducted an editorial in Surgical risk. Risk management in surgery requires distinguishing between high-risk procedures, risky surgeons who deviate from accepted norms, and risk-taking surgeons who make calculated decisions.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a420c22f91bb43ea9192afahttps://doi.org/10.25259/nmji_869_2025
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