The Economic Burden of Postoperative Complications Predicted by the Comprehensive Complication Index^®in Patients Undergoing Elective Major Hepatopancreaticobiliary Surgery for Malignancy – A Prospective Cost Analysis

Background/Aim: Postoperative complications have a tremendous impact on in-hospital costs. The novel Comprehensive Complication Index^® (CCI^®) summarizes all complications together and is more sensitive than existing morbidity endpoints. The purpose of this study was to assess the correlation of CCI^® with in-hospital costs and externally validate a novel cost prediction calculator. Patients and Methods: This was a...