Grade definition | |
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Grade 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, analgetics, diuretics, electrolytes, and physiotherapy. This grade also includes wound infections opened at the bedside. |
Grade II | Requiring pharmacological treatment with drugs other than such allowed for grade I complications. |
Blood transfusions and total parenteral nutrition are also included. | |
Grade III | Requiring surgical, endoscopic, or radiological intervention. |
Grade IIIa | Intervention is not under general anesthesia. |
Grade IIIb | Intervention under general anesthesia. |
Grade IV | Life-threatening complication (including CNS complications)a requiring IC/ICU management. |
Grade IVa | Single organ dysfunction (including dialysis). |
Grade IVb | Multiorgan dysfunction. |
Grade V | Death of a patient. |