Why the study?
Does prolonged operative duration increase the risk of complications in patients undergoing surgery?
Population
Patients undergoing various surgical procedures across different specialties
Comparison
Prolonged operative duration vs Shorter operative duration
Design
Meta-analysis
Authors
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Prolonged operative time warrants attention in perioperative planning; extends observational data across specialties but leaves causal impact open.
Does prolonged operative duration increase the risk of complications in patients undergoing surgery?
Prolonged operative duration is significantly associated with an increased risk of complications across surgical specialties, with a 14% increase in likelihood for every 30 minutes of additional operating time.
Cheng et al. (2018) studied this question.
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