Preoperative risk factors for extended hospital stay: A prospective study in a South African clinic
Findings note the need for targeted intereventions in preoperative care to reduce LOS, particularly for high-risk patients.Contribution: This study highlights the fact that preoperative information may play a significant role in patient's outcomes post surgery. Further research is needed to validate these results across broader healthcare settings.
Authors
- Kuven Naidu
- Jayseelan Naidu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0516-8531)
- Bilaal Wadee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0863-8088)
- Nabeela Kajee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8398-8749)
Institutions
- Physicians East (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine
- Published
- 2025-03-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4102/phcfm.v17i1.4781
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00