Prediction of Postoperative Complications After Urgent Laparotomy by Intraperitoneal Microdialysis

Postoperative pulmonary complications after laparotomy.

BACKGROUND The frequency of, and risks for, postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) after laparotomy are incompletely understood. The wide-ranging incidence of PPCs in the literature reflects methodological issues including variable definitions of PPCs and varied patient populations. OBJECTIVES We sought to elucidate the incidence of PPCs after laparotomy and clarify risks for their deve...

Prediction factors for breast reconstruction postoperative complications

Breast cancer is a major health problem that requires multiple forms of treatment, including surgery, adjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy and more recently, reconstructive surgery. The aim of this study is to determine the factors that can predict the chances of a patient having postoperative complications after breast reconstruction.

Effect of Incisional Site Infiltration of Bupiva-caine on Postoperative Pain and Meperidine Consumption after Midline Laparotomy

The purpose of the current study was to determine whether infiltration of bupivacaine in the incision site of midline laparotomy reduces postoperative pain and opioid consumption. Fifty-six, 30-60 year-old patients who were undergoing midline laparotomy were enrolled in the present study. The patients were randomly assigned into two groups of control (group C, n = 28) or bupivacaine (group B, n...

Intraperitoneal Dexamethasone As A New Method for Relieving Postoperative Shoulder Pain after Gynecologic Laparoscopy

A Comparison of the Postoperative Complications between Two Drainage Methods after Total Knee Arthroplasty

Background: The role of wound drainage after total knee arthroplasty is still considered controversial as althoughclosed drainage systems have been believed to be effective in decreasing the post-operative complications, they couldalso facilitate the bleeding and increase the rate of transfusion and infection. We have conducted the current study tocompare the outcomes superficial subcutaneous, ...