One-year outcomes of high-risk noncardiac surgical patients selected for preoperative multidisciplinary team discussion: secondary analysis of a prospective multicentre observational study✰

The study examines high-risk surgical patients who underwent preoperative multidisciplinary team discussion including an anaesthesiologist. These discussions frequently lead to modifications in patient treatment, including conversion to nonsurgical management. Researchers conducted a secondary analysis of a prospective multicentre observational study to evaluate one-year survival and quality of life indicators in high-risk noncardiac surgical patients after preoperative multidisciplinary team discussion. The aim was to better understand the long-term consequences of multidisciplinary team recommendations on patient survival and quality of life.