The study, which covered 25 countries, revealed that just over 18% of in-patients developed complications following surgery, while 1% of elective in-patients died in hospital within 30 days of their operation – twice the global average. Afternoon heart surgery has lower risk of complications, study suggests Read moreThe research, Biccard added, offers a crucial snapshot of issues around surgery in low and middle income countries. Just over 18% of all patients developed complications, ranging from stroke to pneumonia, almost one in 10 of whom died. The recommended figure to decrease the risk of death following surgery is 20–40 such specialists per 100,000 population. “It seems to be, no matter where in the world you have surgery, complications for many are an inevitable consequence of hospitalisation,” he said.

Source: The Guardian January 03, 2018 20:26 UTC