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World Neurosurgery

Volume 110, February 2018, Pages 71-72
World Neurosurgery

Perspective
“July Effect” on Care for Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

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    In 40%–60%, the mortality rate occurs within 30 days3 and among the surviving patients, about one third remains long-term dependent owing to brain injury.4 Although the progress in diagnostic, perioperative and intraoperative techniques,1,5-9 the overall outcome in aSAH patients remains inadequate.10 Numerous preclinical and clinical studies have investigated several neuroprotective agents, which have shown initial encouraging results but not conclusive in a clinical scenario.8,11-16

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    Multiple studies examining this phenomenon suggest that the month of July is associated with an increased rate of medical errors and worse patient care2,3 However, this remains a controversial topic, and its existence is hotly debated.4 A few studies have addressed the topic within neurosurgery, with no significant differences reported in patient outcomes in July compared with other months.5-8 External ventricular drain (EVD) placement is one of the most frequently performed procedures in neurosurgery.9

Commentary on: The Effect of July Admission on Inpatient Morbidity, Mortality, and Discharge Disposition After Endovascular Coiling in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage by De la Garza Ramos et al. World Neurosurg 109:e170-e174, 2018

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