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ReviewCureus2023

Challenges and Solutions in Postoperative Complications: A Narrative Review in General Surgery.

Herra Javed, Olusegun A Olanrewaju, Frank Ansah Owusu, Ayesha Saleem, Peddi Pavani, Humza Tariq, Brigitte Soledad Vasquez Ortiz, Raja Ram, Giustino Varrassi

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Review in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 51 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

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51 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Herra JavedGeneral Surgery, Shifa College of Medicine, Islamabad, PAK.
Olusegun A OlanrewajuPure and Applied Biology, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, NGA.
Frank Ansah OwusuMedicine, Stavropol State Medical University, Stavropol, RUS.
Ayesha SaleemGeneral Surgery, Hayatabad Medical Complex (HMC), Peshawar, PAK.
Peddi PavaniGeneral Surgery, Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool, IND.
Humza TariqSurgery, Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, PAK.
Brigitte Soledad Vasquez OrtizGeneral Surgery, Universidad del Azuay, Cuenca, ECU.
Raja RamMedicine, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, USA.
Giustino VarrassiPain Medicine, Paolo Procacci Foundation, Rome, ITA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In general surgery, the goal of achieving favorable results following surgical procedures is consistently impeded by the intricate range of postoperative problems. This abstract summarizes a comprehensive narrative study that examines the numerous difficulties associated with postoperative complications and investigates potential remedies. With the progress of surgical practices, the intricacies of complications also increase, requiring a flexible comprehension of the diverse scenarios. This review examines the many factors contributing to postoperative complications, including patient-specific variables and advancing surgical procedures. It also explores the broader consequences of these problems on individual patients and healthcare systems. The economic results, such as extended hospitalizations and increased allocation of resources, highlight the need for specific solutions. This abstract also emphasizes the review's examination of novel methodologies, technology incorporations, and cooperative tactics as potential transformative factors. This abstract provides an overview of the ongoing efforts to change how postoperative complications are understood in general surgery. It highlights the importance of taking preventive measures and adopting a comprehensive approach to patient care.

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complicationsgeneral surgerypostoperativepostoperative complicationssurgical interventions

Identifiers

PMID38264378
PMCPMC10803891

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