The British journal of surgery
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Surgical error analysis is essential for investigating mechanisms of errors, events and adverse outcomes. Furthermore, it provides valuable information for formative feedback and quality control. The aim of the present study was to design and validate a technical error rating tool in laparoscopic surgery. ⋯ The proposed error rating tool allows an objective and reliable assessment of operative performance in laparoscopic gastric bypass procedures.
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Morbidity and mortality following perforated peptic ulcer (PPU) remain substantial. Surgical delay is a well established negative prognostic factor, but evidence derives from studies with a high risk of bias. The aim of the present nationwide cohort study was to evaluate the adjusted effect of hourly surgical delay on survival after PPU. ⋯ Limiting surgical delay in patients with PPU seems of paramount importance.
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Review Meta Analysis
Meta-analysis of contemporary short- and long-term mortality rates in patients diagnosed with critical leg ischaemia.
Critical leg ischaemia (CLI) has been associated with high mortality rates. There is a lack of contemporary data on both short- and long-term mortality rates in patients diagnosed with CLI. ⋯ Early mortality rates in patients diagnosed with CLI have improved slightly compared with previous historical data, but long-term mortality rates are still high.