title: Prevalence of perioperative complications among women undergoing reconstructive pelvic surgery.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The primary aim of this study was to report on the prevalence of perioperative complications associated with reconstructive pelvic surgery. A secondary aim was to identify risk factors predictive of perioperative complications in this population.
  
  
  METHODS
  A retrospective chart review was performed of 100 consecutive cases of reconstructive pelvic surgery. Statistical analysis included descriptive statistics and logistic regression.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The prevalence of perioperative complications was 46%, including 13 intraoperative complications and 33 postoperative complications. The readmission rate for complications was 15%. The number of procedures per patient was an independent risk factor for intraoperative blood loss (P <.0038). Intraoperative estimated blood loss in turn was an independent risk factor for perioperative complications (P <.0001).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Perioperative complications associated with reconstructive pelvic surgery were increased relative to those associated with general gynecologic surgery. The number of procedures per patient and associated blood loss appeared to contribute to the increase in perioperative complications.
authors: Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.
authors: N C
authors: NC
authors: Lambrou
authors: J L
authors: JL
authors: Buller
authors: J R
authors: JR
authors: Thompson
authors: G W
authors: GW
authors: Cundiff
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Chou
authors: F J
authors: FJ
authors: Montz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D008396:Maryland; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D015995:Prevalence; D012086:Reoperation / Q000009:adverse effects; D012307:Risk Factors