9Does Speed Matter? A Look at NSQIP-P Outcomes based on Operative Time.

Retrospective analysis of 27,763 pediatric laparoscopic appendectomies from NSQIP-P databases examining the relationship between operative time and 30-day complications. Findings demonstrate that each 30-minute increase in operative time correlates with 24% higher odds of infectious complications, with rates reaching 8% when procedures exceed 90 minutes.