Association of Prematurity with Complications and Failure to Rescue in Neonatal Surgery
Author / Expert
Steven C. Mehl, Jorge I. Portuondo, Rowland W. Pettit, Sara C. Fallon, David E. Wesson, Sohail R. Shah, Adam M. Vogel, Monica E. Lopez, Nader N. Massarweh
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Abstract
Background
: The majority of failure to rescue (FTR), or death after a postoperative complication, in pediatric surgery occurs among infants and neonates. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the association between gestational age (GA) and FTR in infants and neonates.
Methods
: National cohort study of 46,452 patients
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