Abstract Background This is Part 2 of the first consensus guidelines for optimal care of
patients undergoing emergency laparotomy (EL) using an Enhanced Recovery After …

Delayed admission of patients to the intensive care unit (ICU) is increasing worldwide and
can be followed by adverse outcomes when critical care treatment is not provided timely …

Background: Despite evidence of high activity, the number of surgical procedures performed
in UK hospitals, their cost and subsequent mortality remain unclear. Methods: Time-trend …

Purpose As global initiatives increase patient access to surgical treatments, there is a need
to define optimal levels of perioperative care. Our aim was to describe the relationship …

Background Preoperative frailty may be a strong predictor of adverse postoperative
outcomes. We investigated the association between frailty and clinical outcomes in surgical …

Background. The incidence and impact of postoperative complications are poorly described.
Failure-to-rescue, the rate of death following complications, is an important quality measure …

Major surgeries are a common reason for intensive care unit (ICU) admission, with varying
practices [1–3]; 8–10% of all major surgical patients are admitted to an ICU [1, 2], with a …

Identifying those most at risk of death and complications following surgery and preventing
them is the major challenge of perioperative care in the coming decades. Future research …

Objective To establish recommendations for optimisation of the management of patients
undergoing pulmonary lobectomy, particularly Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) …

Importance Postoperative complications are increasing, risking patients' health and health
care sustainability. High-acuity postoperative units may benefit outcomes, but existing data …