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- a situation or condition that is complex or confused; "her coming was a serious complication"
- any disease or disorder that occurs during the course of (or because of) another disease; "bed sores are a common complication in cases of paralysis"
- the act or process of complicating
- a development that complicates a situation; "the courts decision had many unforeseen ramifications" (同)ramification
- performed with great precision; "a surgical air strike"
- relating to or requiring or amenable to treatment by surgery especially as opposed to medicine; "a surgical appendix"; "a surgical procedure"; "operative dentistry" (同)operative
- of or relating to or involving or used in surgery; "surgical instruments"; "surgical intervention"
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Complication, in medicine, is an unfavorable evolution of a disease, a health condition or a therapy. The disease can become worse in its severity or show a higher number of signs, symptoms or new pathological changes, become widespread throughout the body or affect other organ systems. A new disease may also appear as a complication to a previous existing disease. A medical treatment, such as drugs or surgery may produce adverse effects and/or produce new health problem(s) by itself. Therefore, a complication may be iatrogenic, i.e., literally brought forth by the physician.
Medical knowledge about a disease, procedure or treatment usually entails a list of the most common complications, so that they can be foreseen, prevented or recognized more easily and speedily.
Depending on the degree of vulnerability, susceptibility, age, health status, immune system condition, etc. complications may arise more easily. Complications affect adversely the prognosis of a disease. Non-invasive and minimally invasive medical procedures usually favor fewer complications in comparison to invasive ones.
Contents
- 1 Examples of complications
- 2 Causes
- 3 Related topic
- 4 References
Examples of complications
- Generalized septicemia (infection of the blood) may occur as a complication of an infected wound or abscess
- Allergic shock can be a reaction to several kinds of anesthetics, as a complication in a surgery
- Fractured ribs and sternum may be a complication of cardiopulmonary resuscitation attempts in people suffering severe osteoporosis
- Puerperal fever may be a common complication of childbirth and used to kill a large proportion of mothers before the advent of antisepsis and antibiotics
- Diabetes mellitus may present a series of complications in an advanced or more severe stage, such as gangrene, diabetic foot, blindness, infections, etc.
- Thrombosis in the heart or brain, causing stroke or acute myocardial infarction can be complications of blood coagulation disorders, phlebitis (inflammation of the veins), endocarditis and artificial heart valves
- Eczema vaccinatum is a rare and severe complication of smallpox vaccination in people with eczema
- Hepatotoxic dementia is a possible complication of hepatitis and liver cirrhosis
- Mental retardation is a common complication of untreated hydrocephalus
- A paradoxical reaction to a drug; that is, a reaction that is the opposite to the intended purpose of the drug. An example is benzodiazepines, a class of psychoactive drugs considered minor tranquilizers with varying hypnotic, sedative, anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, and muscle relaxant effects; paradoxically they may also create hyperactivity, anxiety, convulsions etc. in susceptible individuals.[1]
- Erectile dysfunction and urinary incontinence which may follow prostatectomy.[2][3]
Causes
There may be financial pressures which act in opposition to preventing complications. A United States study found that hospitals make more money per patient when patients have complications.[4]
Related topic
- Adverse effect (medicine)
- Classification of Pharmaco-Therapeutic Referrals
- Diagnosis
- Iatrogenesis
- Nocebo
- Placebo (origins of technical term)
- Prognosis
- Sequela
- Late effect
References
- ^ Paradoxical Reactions to Benzodiazepines
- ^ Mayo Clinic Staff. "Open prostatectomy risks". Mayo Clinic. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ^ Silva, LA; Andriolo, RB; Atallah, ÁN; da Silva, EM (Sep 27, 2014). "Surgery for stress urinary incontinence due to presumed sphincter deficiency after prostate surgery.". The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 9: CD008306. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD008306.pub3. PMID 25261861.
- ^ Eappen, S.; Lane, B. H.; Rosenberg, B.; Lipsitz, S. A.; Sadoff, D.; Matheson, D.; Berry, W. R.; Lester, M.; Gawande, A. A. (2013). "Relationship Between Occurrence of Surgical Complications and Hospital Finances". JAMA 309 (15): 1599–1606. doi:10.1001/jama.2013.2773. PMID 23592104. edit
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English Journal
- Long-term complications after cochlear implantation.
- Ikeya J, Kawano A, Nishiyama N, Kawaguchi S, Hagiwara A, Suzuki M.SourceDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Tokyo Medical University Hospital, 6-7-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan. ikeyatmc@gmail.com
- Auris, nasus, larynx.Auris Nasus Larynx.2013 Dec;40(6):525-9. doi: 10.1016/j.anl.2013.04.012. Epub 2013 Jul 2.
- OBJECTIVE: Cochlear implantation has become an effective treatment for many profoundly deaf patients. As with any surgical procedure, a proportion of patients suffer postoperative complications. The aim of this study was to analyze long-term postoperative complications in patients with cochlear impl
- PMID 23827755
- Infantile inflammatory pseudotumor of the facial nerve as a complication of epidermal nevus syndrome with cholesteatoma.
- Hato N, Tsujimura M, Takagi T, Okada M, Gyo K, Tohyama M, Tauchi H.SourceDepartment of Otolaryngology, Ehime University School of Medicine, Ehime, Japan. nhato@m.ehime-u.ac.jp
- Auris, nasus, larynx.Auris Nasus Larynx.2013 Dec;40(6):569-72. doi: 10.1016/j.anl.2012.11.016. Epub 2013 Feb 19.
- The first reported case of facial paralysis due to an inflammatory pseudotumor (IPT) of the facial nerve as a complication of epidermal nevus syndrome (ENS) is herein presented. A 10-month-old female patient was diagnosed with ENS at 3 months of age. She was referred to us because of moderate left f
- PMID 23433476
- Urethral lift for benign prostatic hyperplasia: a comprehensive review of the literature.
- Larcher A, Broglia L, Lughezzani G, Mistretta F, Abrate A, Lista G, Fossati N, Sangalli M, Kuefner D, Cestari A, Buffi N, Lazzeri M, Guazzoni G, Montorsi F.SourceDepartment of Urology, San Raffaele Turro Hospital, Vita Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy, alelarcher@gmail.com.
- Current urology reports.Curr Urol Rep.2013 Dec;14(6):620-7. doi: 10.1007/s11934-013-0348-3.
- Current treatments for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) include watchful waiting, medical therapy, and interventional procedures. The post-surgical complication profile and the early discontinuation of medical therapy are significant drawbacks of the established approach and stimulate the search f
- PMID 23794125
Japanese Journal
- Pseudoaneurysm formation caused by the withdrawal of a Trevo ProVue stent at a tortuous cerebral vessel: a case report
- Closure of tracheoesophageal fistula with prefabricated deltopectoral flap
- Association between off-hour presentation and endotracheal-intubation-related adverse events in trauma patients with a predicted difficult airway: A historical cohort study at a community emergency department in Japan
- Scandinavian journal of trauma, resuscitation and emergency medicine 24, 106, 2016-08-30
- NAID 120005832497
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