Annals of surgery
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The study aim was to quantify the burden of complications of pancreatoduodenectomy (PD). ⋯ This study develops a quantitative non-risk-adjusted benchmark for postoperative morbidity of PD. The method quantifies the burden of types and grades of postoperative complications and should prove useful in identifying areas that require quality improvement.
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To identify causes and timing of mortality in trauma patients to determine targets for future studies. ⋯ Most deaths from trauma with shock or TBI occur within 24 hours from hypovolemic shock or TBI. Novel resuscitation strategies should focus on early deaths, though prevention may have a greater impact.