Postoperative Complications in Colorectal Surgeries

Weighing in: Effect of BMI on Postoperative Fever and Complications in Patients Undergoing Three Distinct Surgeries

Urologic Laparoscopic Surgeries in Elderly: Analysis of Pre-Operative Risk Factors and Postoperative Complications

Purpose: The aging of the population leads to increases in the prevalence of symptomatic urologic diseases. The aim of this study is the analysis of pre-operative risk factors and postoperative complications in patients over the age of 60 years undergoing elective laparoscopic urologic surgery. Patients and Methods: A retrospective study was conducted of 113 patients 60 years of age or older wh...

Preoperative Nutritional Status and Clinical Complications in the Postoperative Period of Cardiac Surgeries

Objective This study aims to assess the preoperative nutritional status of patients and the role it plays in the occurrence of clinical complications in the postoperative period of major elective cardiac surgeries. Methods Cross-sectional study comprising 72 patients aged 20 years or older, who underwent elective cardiac surgery. The preoperative nutritional assessment consisted of nutritiona...

Does mechanical bowel preparation have a role in preventing postoperative complications in elective colorectal surgery?

BACKGROUND mechanical bowel preparation (MBP) consists of orthograde fluid preparation to clean the bowel. MBP is considered to prevent postoperative complications. METHODS meta-analysis of prospective randomised clinical trials (RCT) evaluating MBP versus no MBP. RESULTS following a medline search we retrieved 15 prospective trials of which only 5 where RCT comparing MBP versus no MBP in e...

Postoperative Pulmonary Complications

Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are a common outcome of cardiothoracic surgery. When allowed to progress, PPCs can result in serious sequelae, such as respiratory failure, pulmonary embolism, acute lung injury, or acute respiratory distress syndrome. The prevention of PPCs requires a comprehensive approach that includes assessment of preoperative risk, smoking cessation, and attent...