Complications in colorectal surgery: risk factors and preventive strategies

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Backround</p> <p>Open or laparoscopic colorectal surgery comprises of many different types of procedures for various diseases. Depending upon the operation and modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors the intra- and postoperative morbidity and morta...

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Main Authors: Hahnloser Dieter, Clavien Pierre-Alain, Kirchhoff Philipp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-03-01
Series:Patient Safety in Surgery
Online Access:http://www.pssjournal.com/content/4/1/5
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spelling doaj-a114c16795d14b60a435738f68913e8c2020-11-25T01:30:52ZengBMCPatient Safety in Surgery1754-94932010-03-0141510.1186/1754-9493-4-5Complications in colorectal surgery: risk factors and preventive strategiesHahnloser DieterClavien Pierre-AlainKirchhoff Philipp<p>Abstract</p> <p>Backround</p> <p>Open or laparoscopic colorectal surgery comprises of many different types of procedures for various diseases. Depending upon the operation and modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors the intra- and postoperative morbidity and mortality rate vary. In general, surgical complications can be divided into intraoperative and postoperative complications and usually occur while the patient is still in the hospital.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>A literature search (1980-2009) was carried out, using MEDLINE, PubMed and the Cochrane library.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>This review provides an overview how to identify and minimize intra- and postoperative complications. The improvement of different treatment strategies and technical inventions in the recent decade has been enormous. This is mainly attributable to the increase in the laparoscopic approach, which is now well accepted for many procedures. Training of the surgeon, hospital volume and learning curves are becoming increasingly more important to maximize patient safety, surgeon expertise and cost effectiveness. In addition, standardization of perioperative care is essential to minimize postoperative complications.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>This review summarizes the main perioperative complications of colorectal surgery and influencable and non-influencable risk factors which are important to the general surgeon and the relevant specialist as well. In order to minimize or even avoid complications it is crucial to know these risk factors and strategies to prevent, treat or reduce intra- and postoperative complications.</p> http://www.pssjournal.com/content/4/1/5
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author Hahnloser Dieter
Clavien Pierre-Alain
Kirchhoff Philipp
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Clavien Pierre-Alain
Kirchhoff Philipp
Complications in colorectal surgery: risk factors and preventive strategies
Patient Safety in Surgery
author_facet Hahnloser Dieter
Clavien Pierre-Alain
Kirchhoff Philipp
author_sort Hahnloser Dieter
title Complications in colorectal surgery: risk factors and preventive strategies
title_short Complications in colorectal surgery: risk factors and preventive strategies
title_full Complications in colorectal surgery: risk factors and preventive strategies
title_fullStr Complications in colorectal surgery: risk factors and preventive strategies
title_full_unstemmed Complications in colorectal surgery: risk factors and preventive strategies
title_sort complications in colorectal surgery: risk factors and preventive strategies
publisher BMC
series Patient Safety in Surgery
issn 1754-9493
publishDate 2010-03-01
description <p>Abstract</p> <p>Backround</p> <p>Open or laparoscopic colorectal surgery comprises of many different types of procedures for various diseases. Depending upon the operation and modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors the intra- and postoperative morbidity and mortality rate vary. In general, surgical complications can be divided into intraoperative and postoperative complications and usually occur while the patient is still in the hospital.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>A literature search (1980-2009) was carried out, using MEDLINE, PubMed and the Cochrane library.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>This review provides an overview how to identify and minimize intra- and postoperative complications. The improvement of different treatment strategies and technical inventions in the recent decade has been enormous. This is mainly attributable to the increase in the laparoscopic approach, which is now well accepted for many procedures. Training of the surgeon, hospital volume and learning curves are becoming increasingly more important to maximize patient safety, surgeon expertise and cost effectiveness. In addition, standardization of perioperative care is essential to minimize postoperative complications.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>This review summarizes the main perioperative complications of colorectal surgery and influencable and non-influencable risk factors which are important to the general surgeon and the relevant specialist as well. In order to minimize or even avoid complications it is crucial to know these risk factors and strategies to prevent, treat or reduce intra- and postoperative complications.</p>
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