Grade | Definition |
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I | Any deviation from the normal postoperative course without the need for pharmacological treatment or surgical, endoscopic, and radiological interventions. Allowed therapeutic regimens are: drugs as antiemetics, antipyretics, analgesics, diuretics, electrolytes, and physiotherapy. This grade also includes wound infections opened at the bedside |
II | Requiring pharmacological treatment with drugs other than such allowed for grade I complications. Blood transfusions and total parenteral nutrition are also included |
III | Requiring surgical, endoscopic or radiological intervention |
IIIa | Intervention not under general anesthesia |
IIIb | Intervention under general anesthesia |
IV | Life-threatening complications requiring IC/ICU management |
IVa | Single organ dysfunction (including dialysis) |
IVb | Multiorgan dysfunction |
V | Death of a patient |