GENERAL POSTOPERATIVE PROBLEMS AND MANAGEMENT

GENERAL POSTOPERATIVE PROBLEMS AND MANAGEMENT

This section provides an overview of selected important post operative problems and the principles of their management. It does not set out to describe such problems relating to the vast arra y of all surgical techniques and procedures. The reader is advised to consult chapters where specific procedures are described in more detail. Moreover, when considering post operative problems, the importance of pain control and fluid management should be appreciated, and the reader is directed to Chapters 23 and 25 . GENERAL POSTOPERATIVE PROBLEMS AND MANAGEMENT

This section provides an overview of selected important post operative problems and the principles of their management. It does not set out to describe such problems relating to the vast arra y of all surgical techniques and procedures. The reader is advised to consult chapters where specific procedures are described in more detail. Moreover, when considering post operative problems, the importance of pain control and fluid management should be appreciated, and the reader is directed to Chapters 23 and 25 .