A Prospective Study of Use of Clavien-dindo Classification in Assessment of Post Surgical Complications in Patients Undergone Laparotomy in a Tertiary Care Hospital of North Western India
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Background: Laparotomy is one of the most commonly performed surgeries by general surgeons, where we open the abdomen and search for any pathology. The Clavien-Dindo classication is an accepted surgical complication classication system that grades complications based on the extent of therapy required for their treatment. The study's main aim was to assess various grades of complications post-laparotomy with respect to the CalvienDindo classication. Methods: This study was a prospective and descriptive study conducted from June 2023 to July 2024. 180 patients who underwent laparotomy during this period were included and followed up in postoperative period and all the complications developed till discharge/death were recorded. Results: Complications were more common in emergency laparotomies (40%) as compared to elective laparotomies (30%). In elective laparotomies, 24 patients who had complications, 4 (17%) belonged to grade 1, 13 (54%) were in grade 2, 2 (8%) were in grade 3a, 2 (8%) were in grade 3b, 1 (4%) in grade 4a, 1 (4%) in grade 4b and 1 (4%) in grade 5. In emergency laparotomies, 40 patients who had complications, 8 (20%) belonged to grade 1, 15 (37.5%) were in Grade 2, 3 (7.5%) were in grade 3a, 5 (12.5%) were in grade 3b, 1 (2.5%) in grade 4a and 1 (2.5%) in grade 4b and 7 (17.5%) in grade 5. Conclusion: The Clavien-Dindo classication can be used in all hospital settings as a simple way for postoperative complications.
Authors: Vivek Saini, Mohammed Salim, Mahendra Kumar Jalthania, Ashok Bhamboo, Sahista Parveen
Institution: Sardar Patel Medical College
Language: English
Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4404435871
