Post operative care and complications

POST OPERATIVE CARE AND COMPLICATIONS

Post operative care

  • Antibiotic and anti-inflammatory drug to be given parenterally.
  • 24 hr monitoring for haemorrhage.
  • Fluid therapy to stabilize hypotension.
  • Daily dressing of surgical site.
  • Long term antibiotic to counteract the immunosuppression.
  • Skin suture can be removed after 10-14 days.

Complications

  • Haemorrhage.
  • Immunosuppression.
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