Elective Surgery Complications: Understanding Morbidity Rates & Risks
Overall Morbidity Rate
A JAMA Surgery study found an overall elective surgery morbidity rate of 10.7% (≈11 complications per 100 surgeries).
Most Common Complications
- Surgical site infection: 2.4%
- Bleeding: 1.9%
- Blood clots: 1.2%
- Heart attack: 0.6%
- Stroke: 0.5%
- Death: 0.3%
Risk Factors
- Age >65: Complication rate 16.8%.
- Chronic conditions: Diabetes 15.6%; heart disease 14.5%.
- Surgeon experience: >100 procedures → 8.7% complication rate; <100 procedures → 13.1%.
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