Journal article
Prospective observational cohort study on grading the severity of postoperative complications in global surgery research
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The Clavien-Dindo classification is perhaps the most widely used approach for reporting postoperative complications in clinical trials. This system classifies complication severity by the treatment provided. However, it is unclear whether the Clavien-Dindo system can be used internationally in studies across differing healthcare systems in high- (HICs) and low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
METHODS: This was a secondary …
Authors
Abbott TEF; Greaves KE; Patel A; Ahmad T; Haddow J; Futier E; Biais M; Slim K; Pearse RM; Pearse RM
Journal
British Journal of Surgery, Vol. 106, No. 2, pp. e73–e80
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
January 8, 2019
DOI
10.1002/bjs.11025
ISSN
0007-1323