Perioperative mortality
Perioperative Mortality
Perioperative mortality (pronunciation: per-ee-op-er-a-tive mor-tal-ity) is a term used in the field of medicine to refer to the death of patients in the period surrounding their surgical procedure. This period typically includes the time during the surgery, as well as the immediate preoperative and postoperative periods.
Etymology
The term "perioperative" is derived from the Greek words "peri" (around) and "operative" (pertaining to surgery). "Mortality" comes from the Latin "mortalitas", meaning "death". Thus, "perioperative mortality" refers to deaths that occur around the time of a surgical operation.
Definition
Perioperative mortality is defined as any death, regardless of cause, that occurs within 30 days of a surgical procedure, in or out of the hospital. In some cases, the period may be extended to 90 days.
Related Terms
- Surgery: A medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate or treat a pathological condition such as a disease or injury, to help improve bodily function or appearance, or to repair unwanted ruptured areas.
- Mortality rate: A measure of the number of deaths in a particular population, scaled to the size of that population, per unit of time.
- Postoperative: Referring to the period following a surgical operation.
- Preoperative: Referring to the period before a surgical operation.
Risk Factors
Risk factors for perioperative mortality include patient age, overall health status, the presence of comorbidities such as diabetes or heart disease, the type and complexity of the surgical procedure, and the type of anesthesia used.
Prevention
Prevention strategies for perioperative mortality include careful patient selection for surgery, thorough preoperative assessment and optimization, meticulous surgical technique, and vigilant postoperative care.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Perioperative mortality
- Wikipedia's article - Perioperative mortality
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