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Micheli Patrícia de Fátima Magri1, Rodrigo França de Espíndola, Marcony Rodrigues de Santhiago

  • 1Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, São Paulo (SP), Brasil.

Arquivos Brasileiros De Oftalmologia
|March 9, 2013
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Cataract surgery cancellations in Brazil

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Public Health

Context:

  • Cataract surgery is a common procedure.
  • Cancellations impact patient outcomes and healthcare efficiency.

Purpose:

  • To determine the incidence and causes of cataract surgery cancellations.
  • To analyze factors contributing to surgical suspensions in a public hospital setting.

Summary:

  • A retrospective study of 2,965 cataract surgeries in 2009 revealed 650 cancellations (21.92%).
  • Clinical reasons, such as hypertension and diabetes, were the primary cause (86.90%) of cancellations.
  • Winter months showed higher suspension rates.

Impact:

  • Findings suggest cataract surgery cancellation rates in Brazil's public system remain high.
  • Addressing clinical factors is crucial for improving surgical scheduling and patient care.
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