Analysis of bariatric surgical complications requiring interhospital transfers using a modified Victorian Audit of Surgical Mortality framework
IHTs associated with bariatric surgery complications have significant morbidity and costs. A structured framework in reviewing IHT can consistently identify potentially modifiable factors that improve clinical outcomes, and constructive feedback to the referring clinician should be actively facilitated and documented.
Authors
- Paul R. Burton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5799-9634)
- Kalai Shaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9476-0419)
- Yit Leang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2762-6260)
- David Watters (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5742-8417)
- Wendy A. Brown (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0137-2688)
- Richard J. Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0389-1331)
Institutions
- Deakin University (AU)
- The Alfred Hospital (AU)
- Monash University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- ANZ Journal of Surgery
- Published
- 2024-08-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ans.19196
- Primary Topic
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Australian Government
- Monash University