Colombian surgical outcomes study insights on perioperative mortality rate, a main indicator of the lancet commission on global surgery - a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Surgical care holds significant importance in healthcare, especially in low and middle-income countries, as at least 50% of the 4.2 million deaths within the initial 30 days following surgery take place in these countries. The Lancet Commission on Global Surgery proposed six indicators to enhance surgical care. In Colombia, studies have been made using secondary data. However, strategies to reduce perioperative mortality have not been implemented. This study aims to describe the fourth indicator, perioperative mortality rate (POMR), with primary data in Colombia.

Methods

A multicentre prospective cohort study was conducted across 54 centres (hospitals) in Colombia. Each centre selected a 7-day recruitment period between 05/2022 and 01/2023. Inclusion criteria invo

SUBMITTER: Perez Rivera CJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11382124 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature