Open surgery
Open surgery has been studied in 22 papers since 2021: 22 observational studies in people; 4 in the past year. The newest paper, Mar 27, 2026: “Postoperative weight loss and survival after curative resection for gastric cancer in elderly patients”.
22 papers study it2 findingsUpdated
“open surgery (P =.02) were independent risk factors for postoperative loss of independence after hepatopancreaticobiliary surgery”
None of its findings points the other way.
- 2 independent labs in 2 countries
- Funders: Stockholm County Council and 1 more
- Humans22
What is Open surgery linked with?
2Studies link Open surgery with 2 measures, most often loss of independence (1 study) and mortality (1).
Loss of independence
upin humans1
1 study
Loss of independence
upin humans1
Open surgery raises the risk of loss of independence in humans (P = .02).
“open surgery (P =.02) were independent risk factors for postoperative loss of independence after hepatopancreaticobiliary surgery”
Humansafter hepatopancreaticobiliary surgeryn = 201
Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
Mortality
upin humans1OR 1.68
1 study
Mortality
upin humans1OR 1.68
Open surgery raises the risk of mortality in humans (OR 1.68, 95% CI 1.04-2.73).
“open surgery (OR 1.68; 95% CI 1.04-2.73)”
Humanscolon surgery
World journal of surgery