Why the study?
Does unplanned surgical reoperation increase mortality in surgical patients?
Population
11,468 patients who underwent surgery in a tertiary hospital
Comparison
Unplanned surgical reoperation vs Patients who did not require reoperation
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
until hospital discharge
Authors
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Reoperation signals elevated mortality risk; leaves open whether it drives outcomes or marks sicker patients.
Does unplanned surgical reoperation increase mortality in surgical patients?
Unplanned surgical reoperations occur in 3.3% of surgical patients and are associated with a significantly higher risk of mortality.
Rama‐Maceiras et al. (2010) studied this question.
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