Though many patients need surgery, the number of global post-operative deaths has increased in certain countries. Photo: Reuters
Around the world, 4.2 million people die every year within 30 days after surgery – with half of these deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), a new study reveals.
There is also a significant unmet need for surgery in LMICs and researchers believe that if operations were provided for all patients who need them, the number of global post-operative deaths would increase to 6.1 million.
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