Association between night/after-hours surgery and mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis
A systematic review and meta-analysis examining whether surgery performed at night or after hours is associated with increased patient mortality, relevant to the impact of fatigue and circadian disruption on clinical outcomes.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bja.2020.01.019
Authors:
- Andrea Cortegiani
- Mariachiara Ippolito
- Giovanni Misseri
- Yigal Helviz
- Giulia Ingoglia
- Giuseppe Bonanno
- Antonino Giarratano
- Bram Rochwerg
- Sharon Einav