title: Preoperative prediction of postoperative complications.
abstract: The value of history taking, physical examination and routine laboratory tests as predictors of postoperative complications was investigated in 100 patients undergoing major surgery. Major and minor risk markers were identified and compared with major and minor postoperative complications. The results proved this approach to be a simple, inexpensive and reliable method for the prediction of postoperative complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Oguz
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sayar
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Yalin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003955:Diagnostic Tests, Routine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008214:Lymphocytes; D008297:Male; D008487:Medical History Taking; D008875:Middle Aged; D010808:Physical Examination; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011336:Probability; D012307:Risk Factors; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000032:analysis; D015431:Weight Loss
chemical_list: D012709:Serum Albumin