2018 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting-578. Complications Predicting Perioperative Mortality in Patients Undergoing Craniotomy: an ACS-NSQIP Analysis

578. Complications Predicting Perioperative Mortality in Patients Undergoing Craniotomy: an ACS-NSQIP Analysis

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In this video, Dr. Nick Gohl discusses a study on surgical complications that predict perioperative mortality following elective craniotomy. The study aims to identify patients with the greatest risk of perioperative death for closer monitoring and early intervention. They also explore how to better characterize perioperative complications as measures of neurosurgical quality and safety. The study analyzed data from almost 33,000 patients and found that cardiac events, respiratory failure, stroke, and renal failure were strongly associated with perioperative death. On the other hand, urinary tract infections, venous thromboembolism, surgical site infections, and unplanned return to the operating room showed no significant association with mortality. The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program's data and risk calculator were used in the study. [Transcript summarizing the video "Predictors of Mortality After Craniotomy: Looking Beyond Surgical Complications" by Dr. Nick Gohl]

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Nicholas Goel

Keywords

surgical complications

perioperative mortality

elective craniotomy

neurosurgical quality

perioperative complications