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World Journal of Surgery
Published in: World Journal of Surgery 5/2009

01-05-2009

Burden of Surgical Disease: Does the Literature Reflect the Scope of the International Crisis?

Authors: Breena R. Taira, K. A. Kelly McQueen, Frederick M. Burkle Jr.

Published in: World Journal of Surgery | Issue 5/2009

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Abstract

Background

Little is factually known about the burden of surgical disease and less is known about global surgical provision of care for diseases that may be treated, cured, or palliated by a surgical intervention. Despite the lack of information, surgical interventions are provided by a variety of agencies every day in the developing world. This literature review represents the first published comprehensive review of the global surgical literature. The primary goal was to collect and summarize what has been published on the current global burden of surgical disease and thereby encourage and promote the allocation of further research and resources.

Methods

A systematic review of English language publications on Pubmed or Medline was performed.

Results and conclusions

This report summarizes what little is known in terms of numeric estimates for the global burden of surgical disease. Globally, access and availability of surgical care in developing countries remains scarce, but the problem is receiving more attention for the first time in surgical circles. Much work remains in the effort to obtain reliable estimates of the global burden of surgical disease.
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Metadata
Title
Burden of Surgical Disease: Does the Literature Reflect the Scope of the International Crisis?
Authors
Breena R. Taira
K. A. Kelly McQueen
Frederick M. Burkle Jr.
Publication date
01-05-2009
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
World Journal of Surgery / Issue 5/2009
Print ISSN: 0364-2313
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2323
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-009-9981-x

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