Overlapping surgery not associated with adverse patient outcomes

14:43 EST 26 Feb 2019 | 2 Minute Medicine

1. In this retrospective cohort study, overlapping surgery was not associated with increased in-hospital mortality or post-operative complication rates but was associated with increased surgery length. 2. In patients with high preoperative risk for mortality and complications, overlapping surgery was significantly associated with increased mortality and complications when compared to low-risk patients. Evidence Rating Level: […]
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