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In a prospective surveillance of 549 paediatric neurosurgical procedures, 20.2% of operations were associated with at least one significant adverse event.
Observational (n=287)
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Prospective surveillance in a paediatric neurosurgical unit revealed a 20.2% significant adverse event rate, highlighting the frequency of complications and the value of continuous monitoring for quality improvement.
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These rates underscore frequent complications in pediatric neurosurgery; supports continuous surveillance but leaves optimal benchmarks open.
Campbell et al. (2017) conducted an observational in Paediatric neurosurgical conditions (n=287). Neurosurgical procedures was evaluated on Significant adverse event rate (proportion of operations linked to at least one significant adverse event). In a prospective surveillance of 549 paediatric neurosurgical procedures, 20.2% of operations were associated with at least one significant adverse event.
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