Glossary/Risk Assessment

Operative Mortality.

Death occurring during or within 30 days of a surgical procedure, or during the same hospitalization. The primary outcome used to compare surgical performance and is reported in national quality databases.

Definition

What is operative mortality?

Death occurring during or within 30 days of a surgical procedure, or during the same hospitalization. The primary outcome used to compare surgical performance and is reported in national quality databases.

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