Freundlich, Rob E; Maile, Michael D; Sferra, Joseph J; Jewell, Elizabeth S; Kheterpal, Sachin; Engoren, Milo
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Attributing causes of postoperative mortality is challenging, as death may be multifactorial. A better understanding of complications that occur in patients who die is important, as it allows clinicians to focus on the most impactful complications. We sought to determine the postoperative complications with the strongest independent association with 30-day mortality.
