05 Starring late does not increase the risk of postoperative complications in patients undergoing common general surgical procedures. K. Guidolin (University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont.), K. Lam-Tin-Cheung (University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont.), S. Chadi (University Health Network, Toronto, Ont.), F. Quereshy (University Health Network, Toronto, Ont.)

Background: There is a paucity of evidence surrounding the issue of delays on the day of surgery with respect to both causes and consequences. We sought to determine whether patients [...]