Perioperative complications in colorectal surgery are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Most of these complications are dependent on the knowledge and experience of a surgeon. Thus, this article is an attempt to highlight some of the risk factors and preventive measures in colorectal surgery complications.
In colorectal cancer, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, mechanical bowel obstruction and recurrent diverticulitis, the colorectal surgery often results in major gastrointestinal complications. Complications: Generally, the complications in colorectal surgery are divided into intraoperative and postoperative phases. The intraoperative complications such as bleeding, bowel injury, ureteral lesions and bladder injuries are caused by intraabdominal adhesions and anatomic problems whereas, the postoperative complications include wound infection, anastomotic leakage,…
