How to treat post-operative complications: An evidence-based approach

Andrea Carsetti; Andrew Rhodes

doi:10.1016/j.bpa.2016.04.001

How to treat post-operative complications: An evidence-based approach

Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol. 2016 Jun;30(2):229-36. doi: 10.1016/j.bpa.2016.04.001. Epub 2016 Apr 26.

Authors

Andrea Carsetti¹, Andrew Rhodes²

Affiliations

¹ St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
² St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK; St George's University of London, London, UK. Electronic address: andrewrhodes@nhs.net.

PMID: 27396809
DOI: 10.1016/j.bpa.2016.04.001

Abstract

Post-operative complication can be defined as any deviation from the normal post-operative course. The majority of post-operative complications affects the subgroup of high-risk patients, and they are clearly associated with increased hospital length of stay and mortality. This review deals with the principal complications occurring during the post-operative period. In particular, we describe the preventive and management strategies to face pulmonary, cardiac, renal and neurological complications.

Keywords: management; post-operative complications; prevention.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Humans
Postoperative Complications / prevention & control*
Postoperative Complications / therapy*
Risk Factors