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Existing evidence is difficult to interpret because definitions of cancellation vary across studies and reported reasons are classified inconsistently. We aimed to estimate the incidence of cancellation on the day of surgery and synthesise the reported reasons for cancellation.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Databases were searched for observational studies reporting elective surgery cancellations. Studies explicitly defining cancellation on the day of surgery were included in a random\u2010effects meta\u2010analysis of proportions. Subgroup analyses examined variation by national income level and surgical speciality, with geographical region explored in supplementary analyses. Included studies were assessed for risk of bias using Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal tools. Reported reasons were synthesised narratively across four domains: patient; medical\/anaesthesia; administrative\/system; and surgery\/staff.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Fifty\u2010eight studies met the eligibility criteria, of which 37 (with a strict definition of on\u2010the\u2010day cancellation of surgery) were included. Pooled incidence of cancellation on the day of surgery was 14% (95%CI 13\u201316%), with substantial heterogeneity (I\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      \u2009=\u200999.91%). Rates varied by national income level and surgical speciality, with higher estimates reported in low\u2010 and lower\u2010middle\u2010income settings and in some specialities, including ophthalmology and neurosurgery. Reasons reported most commonly included: patient declining surgery; non\u2010fasted; unstable medical condition; changes in clinical status; improper scheduling or overbooking; instrument unavailability; and staff shortages. Sensitivity analyses supported the robustness of the findings and no clear publication bias was detected. The certainty of evidence for the pooled incidence estimate was low.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Cancellation on the day of surgery remains a substantial and globally relevant peri\u2010operative problem. Its burden and drivers are highly context\u2010dependent and often reflect weaknesses in pre\u2010operative preparation, organisational co\u2010ordination and system capacity. Reducing avoidable cancellations may therefore require context\u2010specific strategies targeting pathway reliability, timely pre\u2010anaesthetic assessment and peri\u2010operative resource alignment.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1111\/anae.70407","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,10,13]],"date-time":"2026-10-13T06:36:44Z","timestamp":1791873404000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Incidence and reasons for cancellation on the day of elective surgery: a systematic review and meta\u2010analysis"],"prefix":"10.1111","author":[{"given":"Daoming","family":"Chen","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Anaesthesiology Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University  Xuzhou Jiangsu China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Chenxi","family":"Li","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of 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