Does surgeon fatigue influence outcomes after anterior resection for rectal cancer?

Colin Schieman; Anthony R. MacLean; Donald Buie; Luke R. Rudmik; William A. Ghali; Elijah Dixon

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Does surgeon fatigue influence outcomes after anterior resection for rectal cancer?

June 18, 2008

Schieman C, MacLean AR, Buie D, et al. Am J Surg. 2008;195(5):684-7; discussion 687-8.

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In this single-institution study, surgeon fatigue (defined as having performed clinical services after 10 PM the night before performing rectal cancer surgery) was not associated with adverse clinical outcomes.

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