Do surgical complications impact patient postoperative psychosocial outcomes?
Surgical complications are a significant predictor of long-term postoperative psychosocial outcomes, highlighting the need for psychological support for these patients.
Surgical complications appear to be a significant and often long-term predictor of patient postoperative psychosocial outcomes. The results highlight the importance of attending to patients' psychological needs in the aftermath of surgical complications.
Pinto et al. (Mon,) studied this question.