Global patient outcomes after elective surgery: prospective cohort study in 27 low-, middle- and high-income countries.
Title | Global patient outcomes after elective surgery: prospective cohort study in 27 low-, middle- and high-income countries. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2016 |
Corporate Authors | International Surgical Outcomes Study group |
Journal | Br J Anaesth |
Volume | 117 |
Issue | 5 |
Pagination | 601-609 |
Date Published | 2016 Oct 31 |
ISSN | 1471-6771 |
Keywords | Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Critical Care, Elective Surgical Procedures, Female, Global Health, Hospital Mortality, Humans, Length of Stay, Male, Middle Aged, Postoperative Complications, Poverty, Prospective Studies, Socioeconomic Factors, Treatment Outcome, Young Adult |
Abstract | BACKGROUND: As global initiatives increase patient access to surgical treatments, there remains a need to understand the adverse effects of surgery and define appropriate levels of perioperative care. |
DOI | 10.1093/bja/aew316 |
Alternate Journal | Br J Anaesth |
PubMed ID | 27799174 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC5091334 |
Grant List | RP_2014-04-022 / / Department of Health / United Kingdom |