Comment on Impact of the Percentage of Overlapping Surgery on Patient Outcomes: A Retrospective Cohort Study of 87,000 Surgical Cases

• Type of Material: Article
• Authors: Grant Lynde, Emory University; ELI MLAVER, Emory University; JESSE CODNER, Emory University; Jyotirmay Sharma, Emory University
• Language: English
• Date: 2023-06-28
• Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.
• Publication Version: Final Published Version
• Copyright Statement: © 2023 The Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.
• License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
• Final Published Version (URL): https://doi.org/10.1097%2FAS9.0000000000000303
• Title of Journal or Parent Work: Annals of Surgery Open
• Volume: 4
• Issue: 3
• Start Page: e303
• Keywords: patient outcomes; Overlapping surgery; Comment
• Research Categories: Health Sciences, Medicine and Surgery

Abstract

We read with great interest the manuscript titled “Impact of the Percentage of Overlapping Surgery on Patient Outcomes: A Retrospective Cohort Study of 87,000 Surgical Cases.”1 We want to thank the authors for contributing to our understanding of the significance of continuous attendance by an attending surgeon. While this manuscript provides insights into the significance of case overlap, some key factors are missing from the analysis that may have significant implications for patient outcomes.