Why the study?
Does emergency surgery compared to elective surgery have higher morbidity, mortality, and costs in general and vascular surgery patients?
Population
190,826 emergency and elective general and vascular surgery cases within 34 hospitals participating in the…
Comparison
Emergency surgery vs Elective surgery
Design
Cohort
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Emergency cases drive disproportionate mortality; supports targeted quality efforts but leaves open effective interventions to reduce hospital variation.
Does emergency surgery compared to elective surgery have higher morbidity, mortality, and costs in general and vascular surgery patients?
Emergency surgical procedures account for a disproportionate share of mortalities and complications compared to elective procedures, highlighting a critical target for quality improvement initiatives.
Smith et al. (2013) studied this question.
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