Planning intensive care unit admission after elective major abdominal surgery: good clinical practice document by SIAARTI-SIC-ANIARTI.

ABSTRACT: Postoperative complications (PCs) are a major cause of mortality following elective major abdominal surgery (EMAS). The increasing complexity of abdominal procedures, particularly in oncology, may significantly affect patient outcomes. However, this has also introduced a higher variability in postoperative management, and the use of tailored approaches to address critical issues such as hemodynamic stabilization, infection management, and respiratory failure. While elective admission to intensive care units (ICU) is a standard practice to manage high-risk surgical patients, ICU resource allocation is often influenced by local practices and bed availability.This document presents a framework for preoperative ICU admission planning after EMAS. It focuses on the identification of patient and

SUBMITTER: Lavezzo B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11995668 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature