Surgical practice is moving faster than the evidence guiding it. Impact Surgery exists in that gap.

Evidence-based, peer-reviewed commentary and analysis on the future of surgery. Written for clinicians, researchers, industry, and the organisations shaping the future.

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May 2026

Patient-centred outcomes in perioperative and surgical care: Days Alive and Out of Hospital

Days Alive and Out of Hospital (DAOH) has become established as a primary outcome in surgical and perioperative research, serving as a proxy for patients' return to function, survivorship, and timely recovery.

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