Why the study?
Does reoperation following postoperative adverse events increase the risk of mortality in elderly patients undergoing general and vascular surgery?
Population
16,860 patients 65 years of age or older undergoing colorectal resections, pancreatic resections, and lower…
Comparison
Reoperation following postoperative adverse events vs No reoperation
Design
Cohort
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Reoperation after adverse events was associated with higher mortality in elderly surgical patients; leaves open whether intervention itself drives risk versus patient selection.
Does reoperation following postoperative adverse events increase the risk of mortality in elderly patients undergoing general and vascular surgery?
In elderly patients undergoing general and vascular surgery, reoperation is frequent, strongly associated with other postoperative adverse events, and significantly elevates the risk of mortality.
Chow et al. (2012) studied this question.
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