Interhospital transfer (IHT) in emergency general surgery patients (EGS): A scoping review

Background/Aims of study: Interhospital transfer of emergency general surgery patients continues to rise, and no system for transfer of emergency general surgery patients exists. This has major implications for cost of care and patient experience. We performed a scoping review to understand outcomes...

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Main Authors: Ryan D Emanuelson, MD, Sarah J Brown, MSc, Paula M Termuhlen, MD, FACS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-07-01
Series:Surgery Open Science
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589845022000288