Outcomes following extended postoperative recovery unit admission in noncardiac surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Surgery carries inherent risks, with the postoperative phase being as critical as the intraoperative period. Enhanced perioperative care units, positioned between general wards and intensive care units, aim to provide adequate postoperative management and resource allocation. Despite their widespread implementation, evidence on outcomes remains limited.

Objectives

The primary outcome was 30-day or in-hospital mortality following extended postoperative recovery, with subgroup meta-analysis examining enhanced perioperative care units and intensive care units. Secondary outcomes included, among others, hospital length of stay.

Design

Systematic review with meta-analysis.

Data sources

A comprehensive search was conducted in MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Scienc

SUBMITTER: Schockaert BR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11970609 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature