Abstract:
Introduction: pulmonary complications are associated with increased morbidity and
mortality. It is one of the most prevalent postoperative complications and it is the
most significant independent 30-day mortality determinant and impact long-term
clinical outcomes adversely.
Objective: The main aim of this study was to assess postoperative pulmonary
complication and associated risk factors of among adult patients undergone
abdominal surgery in University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital,
Northwest Ethiopia, in 2021.
Methods: Institutional based retrospective cross sectional chart review will be
conducted among patients who under gone abdominal surgery at the University of
Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital from 2017 to 2020. The study includes
422 samples and Systematic random sampling method was used to select study
participants.
Results; the overall prevalence of postoperative pulmonary complication was 21.1
%
Conclusion and recommendation Post-operative pulmonary complications were
common and were associated with increased morbidity and mortality and adversely
affected clinical outcomes of patients. Implement risk assessment tools to identify
high risk patients for ppc and to improve access to acute care services because
timely management of ppc is the main predictor for the patient’s length of hospital
stay and further complication.
Key words: Abdominal Surgery; Postoperative Complication; Pulmonary
Complication
