Annals of surgery
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The Effect of Technical Performance on Patient Outcomes in Surgery: A Systematic Review.
Systematic review of the effect of intraoperative technical performance on patient outcomes. ⋯ The results of this systematic review demonstrated that superior technical performance positively affects patient outcomes. Despite this initial evidence, more robust research is needed to directly assess intraoperative technical performance and its effect on postoperative patient outcomes using meaningful assessment instruments and reliable processes.