Significance of Surgical complication
Surgical complication refers to adverse events that occur during or after surgical procedures, impacting patient recovery and sometimes leading to severe consequences such as morbidity or death. These complications can include infections, bleeding, and other unexpected problems that may arise from various surgeries, such as abdominal surgery or procedures for conditions like Hirschsprung disease. Understanding and classifying these complications is crucial for improving patient safety and treatment outcomes.
Synonyms: Postoperative complication, Surgical difficulty
In Dutch: Chirurgische complicatie; In Finnish: Kirurginen komplikaatio; In Spanish: Complicación quirúrgica
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Hindu concept of 'Surgical complication'
In Hinduism, surgical complications are adverse events arising from surgical errors or improper treatment, classified into four categories for broad applicability, emphasizing simplicity and flexibility, potentially leading to morbidity or death.
(1) Adverse events or symptoms that can occur during or after surgery, resulting from errors or improper treatment.[1]
(1) These are classified into four major categories, with the principle behind this classification being to keep it simple, reproducible, flexible, and applicable to all forms of surgery performed globally, and can result in morbidity or even death.[2]
The concept of Surgical complication in scientific sources
Surgical complications are adverse events occurring during or after surgical procedures, including infections and bleeding, potentially affecting recovery and prognosis. They necessitate monitoring and management to improve patient outcomes and minimize risks associated with various surgical interventions.
(1) These are adverse events that can occur during or after a surgical procedure, and the risk can be reduced with proper training and case selection.[3] (2) These are negative consequences that can arise from a surgical procedure, such as haematoma or seroma formation, which can impact the patient's recovery process.[4] (3) This term is used to describe the negative results of surgical procedures, which are discussed in relation to different surgical approaches and patient outcomes.[5] (4) These are adverse events that can occur during or after a surgical procedure, and are recorded to assess the safety and effectiveness of the surgical interventions.[6] (5) Adverse effects or unexpected outcomes that occur after a surgical procedure.[7]
(1) These are rare during the time of trocar insertion and there are no studies showing a decrease in surgical complications from maintaining deep NMB throughout the procedure.[8] (2) Issues that may arise during or after surgery, such as hydrocephalus and intestinal obstruction, which may require surgery.[9] (3) These are adverse events that can occur after surgery, and the development of these complications can impact the patient's eligibility for certain treatments, like postoperative radiotherapy.[10]
(1) These are adverse events that can occur during or after surgery, and the study found that they were a main cause of poor outcomes after cataract surgery.[11] (2) These are adverse events that can occur during or after surgical procedures, and interventions are proposed to reduce their incidence.[12]
(1) Surgical complications can occur with bariatric surgery, and they are mentioned in the context of discussing the risks and benefits of this treatment option.[13]
(1) Surgical complications include wound infections, abscess formation, and bleeding, and they are a concern for patients undergoing abdominal surgery.[14]
(1) These are the negative outcomes that can arise from surgical interventions, which can be minimized by good surgical techniques and care.[15]