The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume
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J Bone Joint Surg Am · Nov 2018
Multicenter StudySafety of Overlapping Inpatient Orthopaedic Surgery: A Multicenter Study.
Although overlapping surgery is used to maximize efficiency, more empirical data are needed to guide patient safety. We conducted a retrospective cohort study to evaluate the safety of overlapping inpatient orthopaedic surgery, as judged by the occurrence of perioperative complications. ⋯ Therapeutic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.