Journal article
In-hospital clinical outcomes after upper gastrointestinal surgery: Data from an international observational study
Abstract
AIMS: Previous research suggests that patients undergoing upper gastrointestinal surgery are at high risk of poor postoperative outcomes. The aim of our study was to describe patient outcomes after elective upper gastrointestinal surgery at a global level.
METHODS: Prospective analysis of data collected during an international seven-day cohort study of 474 hospitals in 27 countries. Patients undergoing elective upper gastrointestinal surgery …
Authors
Szakmany T; Ditai J; Kirov M; Protsenko D; Osinaike B; Venara A; Demartines N; Hubner M; Pearse RM; Prowle JR
Journal
European Journal of Surgical Oncology, Vol. 43, No. 12, pp. 2324–2332
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
12 2017
DOI
10.1016/j.ejso.2017.08.002
ISSN
0748-7983