SenioResident, Department of Urology, Government Medical College Srinagar, India
Research
Incidence of post-operative pulmonary complications in patients undergoing emergency laparotomy under general anaesthesia
Author(s): Annam Qayoom, Baby Shanaz Geelani, Yasir Iqbal Lone, Muhiba Shabir and Sana Khan*
Background: Postoperative pulmonary complications are an important factor responsible for mortality and morbidity. It’s one of the significant complications following surgery. It includes a spectrum of clinical conditions that account for a substantial proportion of risk related to anaesthesia and surgery.
Aim & Objectives: To evaluate the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications and factors responsible for the development of post- operative pulmonary complications in patients undergoing emergency laparotomies under general anaesthesia in our setup.
Methods: Prospective observational study conducted in the Postgraduate Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Government Medical College Srinagar. The study was conducted over a period of 18 months from 2020 to 2022. After obtainin.. View More»
