Elinore J Kaufman, Christopher J Wirtalla, Luke J Keele, Mark D Neuman, Claire B Rosen, Solomiya Syvyk, Justin Hatchimonji, Sara Ginzberg, Ari Friedman, Sanford E Roberts, Rachel R Kelz
OBJECTIVE: Many emergency general surgery (EGS) conditions can be managed operatively or non-operatively, with outcomes that vary by diagnosis. We hypothesized that operative management would lead to higher in-hospital costs but to cost savings over time. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA: Emergency general surgery conditions account for $28 billion in healthcare costs in the US annually. Compared to scheduled surgery, patients who undergo emergency surgery are at increased risk of complications, readmissions, and death, with accompanying costs of care that are up to 50% higher than elective surgery...
October 19, 2023: Annals of Surgery