The Effect of Technical Performance on Patient Outcomes in Surgery

Objective: Systematic review of the effect of intraoperative technical performance on patient outcomes. Background: The operating room is a high-stakes, high-risk environment. As a result, the quality of surgical interventions affecting patient outcomes has been the subject of discussion and research for years. Methods: MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, and Cochrane databases were searched. All surgical specialties were eligible for inclusion. Data...