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Assessment of postoperative complications and their risk factors in general surgery using clavien-dindo

Saumya Sinha1, Deepak Pankaj1, Mukesh Kumar1

  • 1Department of General Surgery, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, Bihar, India.

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|October 31, 2025
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Postoperative complications in general surgery affect 31.5% of patients. Risk factors like comorbidities and BMI increase complication severity, highlighting the need for better patient management.

Area of Science:

  • General Surgery
  • Patient Safety
  • Surgical Outcomes

Background:

  • Postoperative complications pose significant challenges in general surgery.
  • These complications negatively impact patient safety, hospital resources, and recovery.
  • Effective management strategies are crucial for improving surgical outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the incidence of postoperative complications in general surgery patients.
  • To identify contributing risk factors associated with complication severity.
  • To inform strategies for reducing postoperative morbidity.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 800 general surgery patients was analyzed.
  • The Clavien-Dindo classification system was used to grade complications.
  • Statistical analysis identified risk factors associated with complication incidence and severity.

Main Results:

  • A 31.5% overall complication rate was observed.
  • Higher complication rates were linked to comorbidities, elevated BMI, emergency surgery, and prolonged operative times.
  • Significant associations were found between specific variables and complication severity, including infected wounds and excessive blood loss.

Conclusions:

  • Comorbidities, BMI, surgical urgency, operative duration, wound infections, and blood loss are significant risk factors for postoperative complications.
  • Risk stratification and optimized preoperative patient management are essential for mitigating surgical risks.
  • Implementing these strategies can reduce postoperative morbidity and improve patient outcomes.

Keywords:
Post-operative complicationsincidencerisk factorssurgery

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