Profile of surgical complications in gynaecology at a teaching hospital in South Africa

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Retrospective review identified higher complication rates in gynae surgery at Tygerberg Hospital, highlighting infection risks.

Intraoperative and postoperative complications occurred in 12.7% of patients, mainly due to infections and bowel injuries.
Patients with overweight or obesity accounted for 60% of the surgical population, suggesting a potential risk factor for complications.
Logistical regressions were used to determine associations between patient characteristics and surgical complications.
The findings may require re-evaluation of antibiotic prophylaxis protocols and infection control measures.

Gallant et al. (2025) studied this question.

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