Variability in mortality following caesarean delivery, appendectomy, and groin hernia repair in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review and analysis of published data

• Main Authors: Tarsicio Uribe-Leitz, MD (Author), Joshua Jaramillo, BA (Author), Lydia Maurer, BA (Author), Rui Fu, BE (Author), Micaela M Esquivel, MD (Author), Prof. Atul A Gawande, MD (Author), Alex B Haynes, MD (Author), Dr. Thomas G Weiser, MD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2016-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Surgical interventions occur at lower rates in resource-poor settings, and complication and death rates following surgery are probably substantial but have not been well quantified. A deeper understanding of outcomes is a crucial step to ensure that high quality accompanies increased glo...