Why the study?
General surgery outcomes remain a concern despite perioperative advancements, and predicting risks accurately remains challenging.
Population
14,635 patients who underwent general surgery across multiple centers in Saudi Arabia
Comparison
Risk factors and outcomes across facilities
Design
Multicenter retrospective cohort study
Follow-up
30 days
Authors
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Patient comorbidities and teaching hospital status were associated with 30-day mortality and complications after general surgery; leaves open whether targeted interventions improve outcomes.
Older age, multiple comorbidities (such as ASA III/IV), and longer surgical duration are significant independent predictors of 30-day mortality and major complications following general surgery.
Alyabis et al. (2025) studied this question.
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