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Postoperative Complications [PDF]

open access: yesSurgical Clinics of North America, 2021
Postoperative complications.
Amy L. Lightner, Phillip R. Fleshner
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Postoperative Complications

AJN, American Journal of Nursing, 1974
dergoing repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Her complicated previous history and numerous postoperative physiologic problems required careful consideration of several biologic parameters which form the bases of nursing assessments and interventions in an acute surgical setting. In 1953, Ms. R. was found to have hypertension.
M C, Parsons, G J, Stephens
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Postoperative Pulmonary Complications

Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, 1991
This discussion presented the most common causes of postoperative pulmonary complications. The categories of obstruction, hypoxemia, and hypoventilation were used for structure, with the most common causes of each identified. Problems and patients at risk for these problems have been identified along with treatment priorities.
K, Litwack, D, Saleh, P, Schultz
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Postoperative Complications

Medical Clinics of North America
Surgery under anesthesia poses a significant stress to the body, and postoperative complications occur in up to 20% of cases. An understanding of postoperative complications, including assessment of patients at risk, risk mitigation, early recognition, and evidence-based treatment, is essential to provide high-value health care.
Heather E, Nye   +2 more
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Postoperative Complications and Management

2020
A number of complications may be encountered following lung transplantation, either in the early or in the late phases. Among them, primary graft dysfunction, bacterial and fungal infections, airway complications (e.g. bronchial dehiscence, necrosis and stenosis) and acute rejection can occur in the early phase.
Pasero D   +5 more
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Postoperative pulmonary complications

Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology, 2003
Postoperative pulmonary complications, including pneumonia, bronchospasm, respiratory failure and prolonged mechanical ventilation, occur commonly and are a significant source of morbidity and mortality. This review will discuss the etiology of postoperative pulmonary complications and the interventions that reduce their risk.General anesthesia and ...
Peter, Rock, Preston B, Rich
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Postoperative Spine Complications

Neuroimaging Clinics of North America, 2014
Imaging of the postoperative spine is common, although it remains a difficult task for radiologists. This article presents an overview of common surgical approaches and spinal hardware, and specific complications that may be associated with each procedure.
Morgan C, Willson, Jeffrey S, Ross
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Postoperative Complications: Delirium

Surgical Clinics of North America, 2012
Delirium is a common feature of the postoperative period, leading to increased morbidity and mortality and significant costs. Multiple factors predispose a patient to delirium in its hypoactive, hyperactive, or mixed forms. Tools have been validated for its quick and accurate identification to ensure timely and effective multidisciplinary intervention ...
Steven R, Allen, Heidi L, Frankel
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Postoperative complications of capsulorhexis

Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, 1993
Capsulorhexis has become the preferred method of anterior capsulotomy, and untoward effects have not been frequently noted. Nevertheless, distinct complications of continuous tear anterior capsulotomy are now recognized. These include capsular bag hyperdistention, shrinkage of the anterior capsule opening with visual loss and/or intraocular lens ...
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POSTOPERATIVE PULMONARY COMPLICATIONS

Medical Clinics of North America, 2001
Patients undergoing elective surgery first need to be screened for operative risks by reviewing factors that relate to the patient and factors that relate to the procedure they are undergoing. The identification of high-risk patients undergoing high-risk procedures may be aided by reviewing the following factors: the presence of symptomatic lung ...
E, Trayner, B R, Celli
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