title: Acute surgical complications: cause, prevention, and treatment.
abstract: The acute complications that may result in failure of the surgical procedure are discussed. These include bleeding, hematoma, infection, dehiscence, and necrosis. The background of each is covered in detail and an attempt is made to show the interrelationships among them. The purpose of this communication is to aid in the recognition, treatment, and prevention of these acute surgical complications.
mesh_terms: D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000209:etiology; D005549:Foreign-Body Reaction / Q000209:etiology; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D009336:Necrosis; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000209:etiology; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013537:Sutures; D014945:Wound Healing