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Area of Science:

  • Medical research
  • Surgical quality improvement
  • Public health

Background:

  • Surgical audit is a critical analysis of surgical care quality to enhance patient outcomes.
  • Developing countries have unique surgical care patterns necessitating localized studies.
  • Understanding mortality patterns is crucial for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze surgical mortalities in an Indian referral institute.
  • To identify key factors contributing to surgical deaths.
  • To suggest interventions for improving surgical care quality and reducing mortality.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective analysis of surgical admissions and mortalities over one year.
  • Peer review of all reported deaths against established criteria.
  • Classification of deaths into viable, nonviable, and indeterminate categories.

Main Results:

  • The overall mortality rate was 3.36% (337 deaths out of 10,005 patients).
  • Excluding nonviable cases reduced the mortality rate to 1.62%.
  • Trauma (70%) and emergency procedures (3.66%) were associated with higher mortality compared to elective surgeries (0.34%).

Conclusions:

  • Surgical mortality and morbidity audits are vital for implementing preventive strategies.
  • Regular mortality reviews improve surgical practice and patient care.
  • Mandatory mortality and morbidity forums are recommended for postgraduate surgical training.