[en] Most of the textbooks of anesthesia do not devote any chapter to anesthesia for abdominal surgery. Whereas the choice of anesthetics has minimal impact on postoperative outcome of the patient scheduled for these procedures global perioperative anesthetic management however affects postoperative recovery, convalescence, or even morbidity. This presentation highlights practical measures susceptible of reducing postoperative complications and of shortening patient convalescence.
Disciplines :
Surgery Anesthesia & intensive care
Author, co-author :
Lauwick, Séverine ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Anesthésie et réanimation
Kaba, Abdourahmane ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Anesthésie et réanimation
Joris, Jean ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Anesthésie et réanimation
Language :
English
Title :
Can I improve postoperative outcome after abdominal surgery?