Rates of death following major surgery are reported to be between 0.4% and 10%, depending on the setting. Estimating the impact of these rates, at least 1 million patients would die every year during or after an operation.

Rates of death following major surgery are reported to be between 0.4% and 10%, depending on the setting. Estimating the impact of these rates, at least 1 million patients would die every year during or after an operation.