title: Postoperative care of the gynecology patient.
abstract: This chapter has dealt with some of the general issues that impact upon postoperative care. Within the context of this volume, a detailed analysis of each subject is not feasible. Some subjects were deliberately deferred to other contributors. My intent was to review some basic physiology and patho-physiology to emphasize the complex physical and metabolic alterations produced by abdominal pelvic surgery and to emphasize my personal belief that an uncomplicated postoperative recuperation begins with appropriate presurgical care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19104.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Carlson
mesh_terms: D004761:Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005836:Genitalia, Female / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000628:therapy; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000628:therapy