Publications by authors named "Chris J Pirko"
Objective: The effect of incidental splenectomy during thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair is unknown. We hypothesized incidental splenectomy was associated with decreased late survival.
Methods: We studied 1056 thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repairs from 2006 to 2016.
Article Synopsis
- Potentially preventable adverse events still significantly harm patients and increase healthcare costs, highlighting the need for improved risk-reduction strategies.
- The study aimed to analyze human performance deficiencies (HPDs) in surgical care to find ways to enhance patient safety.
- Data analysis revealed that out of 188 recorded adverse events, over half were associated with HPDs, mainly related to execution, planning, and communication shortcomings.