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Surgeon Perceptions of Failure to Rescue After Surgery

  • By

  • Hélène L. Gros

  • Victoria Werdecker

  • Kavishani Gunatharan

  • Ines Gockel

  • Beat P. Müller-Stich

  • Jennifer M. Klasen

  • June 5, 2026

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    Failure to rescue (FTR) is a quality metric in surgery, reflecting the ability to manage complications effectively.

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    Surgeons' understanding of FTR remains unclear, indicating a potential culture of silence around the topic.

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    Participants reported personal experiences with FTR, often involving severe patient outcomes and complications.

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    Systemic factors, such as work-hour regulations, contribute to FTR by increasing handovers and administrative burdens.

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    Surgeons identified themes related to FTR, including flawed systems, hierarchical barriers, and coping strategies.

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Surgeon Perceptions of Failure to Rescue After Surgery

  • by Hélène L. Gros, Victoria Werdecker, Kavishani Gunatharan, Ines Gockel, Beat P. Müller-Stich, Jennifer M. Klasen

  • June 5, 2026

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