Key Concepts for Estimating the Burden of Surgical Conditions and the Unmet Need for Surgical Care

2009156 citationsJournal Articlehybrid Open Access

Authors

Stephen W. Bickler

Doruk Ozgediz · University of Toronto

Richard A. Gosselin · University of California, Berkeley

Thomas G. Weiser · Harvard University

David A. Spiegel · Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Renee Y. Hsia · Potrero Medical (United States)

Peter J. Dunbar · University of Washington

Abstract

Methodology is described for estimating the burden of surgical conditions and unmet need for surgical care. Using this approach it will be feasible to estimate the global burden of surgical conditions and help clarify where surgery fits among other global health priorities. These methods need to be validated using population-based data.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes Global Health and Surgery Abdominal Surgery and Complications

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: World Journal of Surgery

Volume 34, Issue 3, pp. 374-380

DOI: 10.1007/s00268-009-0261-6

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