Surgery just before the weekend a bad idea, study suggests

Fridays are bad days to go under the knife

(Houston, TX) — People who have surgery on a Friday face a greater risk of death and complications, a new study reveals. A team at Houston Methodist Hospital looked at 25 common procedures and found that the risks went up compared to people who were treated earlier in the week. It’s called the “weekend effect,” and could reflect that hospitals tend to operate with fewer people on Saturdays and Sundays. The risk of death for Friday surgeries went…

Don't Have Surgery On A Friday – You're More Likely To Die, Study Shows

Less TGIF, more OFIF.

Patients should avoid having surgery on Friday as the risk of complications and deaths increases. A study from Canada shows that surgery before the weekend leads to more complications.

Surgery just before the weekend a bad idea, study suggests

People who face surgery on a Friday may want to consider rescheduling if they can, findings from a new study suggest.

Study: Friday Surgery Ups Complications, Death Risk

A new study finds that people who underwent surgery prior to the weekend had a higher risk of death at 30 days (9% increase), 90 days (10%) and one year (12%) compared to surgeries performed after the weekend.

Surgery Just Before The Weekend? Bad Idea, Study Says

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