‘Foreign body ingestion’ causes around 1,500 deaths per year in the US alone.
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Emergency abdominal surgery is among the most risky procedures for over-65s.
Reports often talk about surgery wait times, but the time to actually see the specialist for the first time is the hidden waitlist.
A new study on death rates following emergency procedures shows that higher staffing levels are associated with better odds of surviving.
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