There are 4.2 million patients who die within 30 days following surgery on the planet every year: more than HIV, Malaria, and Tuberculosis combined, making it the third leading cause of death. [1]
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[1] Global burden of postoperative death. Lancet. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(18)33139-8/fulltext. Last accessed 12/18/2020.