Erschienen in:
08.09.2020 | ASO Author Reflections
ASO Author Reflections: Complex Cancer Surgery Mortality After 30 Days: An Opportunity for Improvement
verfasst von:
Benjamin J. Resio, MD, Daniel J. Boffa, MD
Erschienen in:
Annals of Surgical Oncology
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Ausgabe 3/2021
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Excerpt
Surgical research and quality improvement have traditionally focused on mortalities occurring within 30 days of surgery.
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2 However, recent studies have shown that a substantial fraction of postsurgical mortalities may occur outside of this 30-day window, especially among complex cancer operations.
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4 Currently, less is known about these “late” postsurgical deaths. We hypothesized that better understanding the circumstances surrounding these deaths may lead us to interventions that will improve postsurgical care. …