Is Surgery Getting Safer? National Trends in Operative Mortality1,2

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Authors

Philip P. Goodney · White River Junction VA Medical Center

Andrea E. Siewers · Maine Medical Center

Thérèse A. Stukel · Dartmouth College

Lee F. Lucas · Maine Medical Center

David E. Wennberg · Maine Medical Center

John D. Birkmeyer · White River Junction VA Medical Center

Abstract

Although risks of some cardiovascular procedures are declining over time, there is no evidence that other types of high-risk surgery are becoming safer. These findings suggest the need for systematic efforts to monitor and improve surgical performance.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes Aortic aneurysm repair treatments Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of the American College of Surgeons

Volume 195, Issue 2, pp. 219-227

DOI: 10.1016/s1072-7515(02)01228-0

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