What does this research mean for the field?

Surgical complications requiring reoperation after abdominal surgery generate substantial additional hospital costs, a significant proportion of which are uncollectible, and lead to prolonged intensive care unit stays. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

September 1, 1984

Hospital Costs of Surgical Complications

Structured PICO

Population

15 patients who had a general or gynecologic abdominal operation and were operated on a second time for a complication of the first operation

Outcome

Extra costs attributable to the complications

Surgical complications requiring a second operation result in significant extra hospital costs, uncollectible revenue, and high mortality.

Abstract

Fifteen patients who had a general or gynecologic abdominal operation were operated on a second time for a complication of the first operation. There were three deaths. Extra costs attributable to the complications amounted to +211,503, of which one third was uncollectible. One half of the extra hospital days for surviving patients were spent in the intensive care unit.

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