Postoperative complication: Difference between revisions

Created page with "'''Postoperative complications''' may be general or specific to the type of surgery. Most occur during day 1 – 3 after operation, but complications can occur before and after this time as well. Some complications occur much later, like incisional hernia. General postoperative complications: * Fever * Nausea and vomiting * Ileus * Atelectasis * Venous thromboembolism (VTE) * Surgical site infection (A1 and A21) * Wound d..."