How to treat post-operative complications: An evidence-based approach. Issue 2 (June 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Carsetti, Andrea; Rhodes, Andrew
• Is Part Of: Best practice & research. Volume 30:Issue 2(2016)
• Page Start: 229
• Page End: 236
• Publication Date: 2016-06
• Subjects: post-operative complications -- prevention -- management; Anesthesiology -- Periodicals; Anesthesia -- Periodicals; Anesthesia -- Periodicals; Anesthetics -- Periodicals; Anesthesia; Anesthesiology; Periodicals; 617.9605
• DOI: 10.1016/j.bpa.2016.04.001
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1521-6869

Abstract

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.