Deaths related to non-cardiac surgery occur in recovery period: Study

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New Delhi, Jul 30 (ANI): A recent study has revealed that it is not the operating room that is risky for patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery but the recovery period. Most deaths related to non-cardiac surgery occur after surgery and discharge from hospital, suggests the study published in 'CMAJ' (Canadian Medical Association Journal) According to the study, only 0.7 per cent of deaths occurred in the operating room, whereas 29 per cent of deaths occurred after discharge from the hospital.

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