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Post-operative Pulmonary Complications after Elective Abdominal Surgery


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1 Department of Surgical Oncology, S.S. Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Davangere-577005, Karnataka, India
2 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, S.S. Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Davangere-577005, Karnataka, India
3 Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, S.S.Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Davangere-577005, Karnataka, India
4 Dept. of Pharmacology, S.S Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Davangere- 577005, Karnataka, India
5 Department of Microbiology, S.S Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Davangere- 577005, Karnataka, India
     

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The incidence of post operative pulmonary infection vary according to the definition of post operative complications and the surgical site.

Aim

Main aim is to study the incidence and various risk determinants of postoperative pulmonary complications following elective abdominal surgery.

Methodology

A total of 103 patients who had an elective abdominal surgery were assessed for complications.

Results

Among 103 patients, 24.27% developed postoperative pulmonary complications. More commonly the elderly men, obese, smokers, prolonged surgery time and midline vertical incision were other determinants for developing complications.

Conclusion

Adequate preoperative evaluation of pulmonary functions can reduce pulmonary morbidity in a high risk patient undergoing an elective abdominal surgery.


Keywords

Postoperative Complications, Pulmonary Complications
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Authors

L. S. Patil
Department of Surgical Oncology, S.S. Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Davangere-577005, Karnataka, India
Gayathri L. Patil
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, S.S. Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Davangere-577005, Karnataka, India
V. Vijayanath
Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, S.S.Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Davangere-577005, Karnataka, India
Venkatesh M. Patil
Dept. of Pharmacology, S.S Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Davangere- 577005, Karnataka, India
Rajeshwari Surpur
Department of Microbiology, S.S Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Davangere- 577005, Karnataka, India

Abstract


The incidence of post operative pulmonary infection vary according to the definition of post operative complications and the surgical site.

Aim

Main aim is to study the incidence and various risk determinants of postoperative pulmonary complications following elective abdominal surgery.

Methodology

A total of 103 patients who had an elective abdominal surgery were assessed for complications.

Results

Among 103 patients, 24.27% developed postoperative pulmonary complications. More commonly the elderly men, obese, smokers, prolonged surgery time and midline vertical incision were other determinants for developing complications.

Conclusion

Adequate preoperative evaluation of pulmonary functions can reduce pulmonary morbidity in a high risk patient undergoing an elective abdominal surgery.


Keywords


Postoperative Complications, Pulmonary Complications

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