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ArticleKorean circulation journal2024

Off-hours Surgery and Mortality in Patients With Type A Aortic Dissection Repair: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Peter Pin-Sung Liu, Jui-Chih Chang, Jin-Yi Hsu, Huei-Kai Huang, Ching-Hui Loh, Jih-I Yeh

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Article in Korean circulation journal, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Timing Isn't Everything: Rethinking Mortality Risk in Type A Aortic Dissection Surgery.Interdisciplinary cardiovascular and thoracic surgery · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Peter Pin-Sung LiuInstitute of Medical Sciences, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1126-9104
Jui-Chih ChangDepartment of Surgery, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6058-4835
Jin-Yi HsuCenter for Aging and Health, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9066-899X
Huei-Kai HuangSchool of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3612-653X
Ching-Hui LohInstitute of Medical Sciences, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3324-0962
Jih-I YehInstitute of Medical Sciences, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7082-0296
Tzu Chi University · TW

Funding

Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation TCRD110-51
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

objectivesThe impact of off-hours admission (such as weekends, nighttime, and non-working hours) vs. regular hours (weekdays and daytime working hours) on the mortality risk of patients undergoing surgery for type A aortic dissection (TAAD) repair is still uncertain. To address this uncertainty, we undertook a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis. We aimed to assess the potential link between off-hours admission and the risk of mortality in patients undergoing TAAD repair surgery.

methodsWe conducted a thorough search of the PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases, covering the period from their inception to May 20, 2023. Our inclusion criteria encompassed all studies that examined the potential relationship between off-hour admission and mortality in individuals who had undergone surgery for TAAD repair. The odds ratios (ORs) were extracted and combined utilizing a random effects model for our synthesis.

resultsNine studies with 16,501 patients undergoing TAAD repair surgery were included in the meta-analysis. Overall, patients who underwent surgery during the weekend had higher in-hospital mortality (pooled OR, 1.41; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.14-1.75; p=0.002) than those treated on weekdays. However, the mortality risks among patients who underwent TAAD surgery during nighttime and non-working hours were not significantly elevated compared to daytime and working hours admission.

conclusionsWeekend surgery for TAAD was associated with a higher in-hospital mortality risk than weekday surgery. However, further studies are warranted to identify and develop strategies to improve the quality of round-the-clock care for patients with TAAD.

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Aortic dissectionMortalityPostoperative complications

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PMCPMC10961205
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