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¹Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine & Pain Management, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida.

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Most perioperative deaths occur in nonelective surgery patients, not elective ones. Focusing interventions on nonelective surgery cases, particularly inpatients, is crucial for reducing overall postoperative mortality.

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Area of Science:

Surgical outcomes research
Public health policy
Healthcare quality improvement

Background:

Perioperative death is a leading global cause of mortality.
Previous studies often did not differentiate between elective and nonelective surgery patients.
Understanding mortality distribution is key to effective intervention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze perioperative mortality differences between elective and nonelective major surgery patients.
To identify patient groups contributing most to overall perioperative deaths.
To inform public health strategies for reducing surgical mortality.

Main Methods:

Analysis of adult patients undergoing major surgery in Florida (2021-2022).
Comparison of in-hospital survival rates between elective and nonelective surgical groups.
Quantification of procedural diversity using ICD-10-PCS codes.

Main Results:

Nonelective surgery accounted for 70% of hospitalizations and 94.5% of in-hospital deaths.
The relative risk of death was significantly lower in the elective group (0.13).
Hospital-acquired complications were less frequent in the elective group.

Conclusions:

Most perioperative deaths occur in nonelective surgery patients.
Previous studies on all-cause perioperative mortality may not be generalizable to elective surgery.
Interventions should prioritize nonelective surgery patients, especially those already admitted.