Roberto de la Plaza Llamas, David Parés, Víctor Soria Aledó, Roger Cabezali Sánchez, Miguel Ruiz Marín, Ana Senent Boza, Manuel Romero Simó, Natalia Alonso Hernández, Helena Vallverdú-Cartié, Julio Mayol Martínez
BACKGROUND: The methodology used for recording, evaluating and reporting postoperative complications (PC) is unknown. The aim of the present study was to determine how PC are recorded, evaluated, and reported in General and Digestive Surgery Services (GDSS) in Spain, and to assess their stance on morbidity audits. METHODS: Using a cross-sectional study design, an anonymous survey of 50 questions was sent to all the heads of GDSS at hospitals in Spain. RESULTS: The survey was answered by 67 out of 222 services (30...
April 12, 2024: Cirugia española