Why the study?
What is the incidence and what are the risk factors for postoperative sepsis following ovarian cancer surgery?
Population
39,049 patients aged 18-99 years who underwent ovarian cancer surgery between January 2010 and December 2019
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
in-hospital
Key result
Preoperative comorbidities such as congestive heart failure and coagulopathy were associated with postoperative sepsis, which occurred in 3.3% of patients undergoing ovarian cancer surgery.
Authors
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Postoperative sepsis incidence rose slightly after ovarian cancer surgery with identifiable risk factors; leaves open prospective validation before guiding prevention.
Observational (n=39,049)
Yes
What is the incidence and what are the risk factors for postoperative sepsis following ovarian cancer surgery?
Postoperative sepsis occurs in 3.3% of patients undergoing ovarian cancer surgery and is associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs.
Wang et al. (2026) conducted an observational in Ovarian cancer (n=39,049). Preoperative risk factors (e.g., congestive heart failure, coagulopathy, metastatic cancer) vs. Absence of risk factors was evaluated on Postoperative sepsis. Preoperative comorbidities such as congestive heart failure and coagulopathy were associated with postoperative sepsis, which occurred in 3.3% of patients undergoing ovarian cancer surgery.