Pollari F L, Bonnett B N
Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph.
Can Vet J. 1996 Nov;37(11):672-8.
This study was designed to determine the frequency of postoperative complications following elective surgeries (castration, ovariohysterectomy, onychectomy) of dogs and cats from private practices and to evaluate the use of electronic medical records for this type of research. All elective surgeries performed during the study period at 5 private practices were included. The surgical techniques and materials used for each procedure were similar across practices, but the interpretation of "complication," the amount of detail recorded on the primary medical record, and the intensity of follow-up varied. The frequencies and types of complications varied by species and procedure. The postoperative complication frequencies ranged from 1% to 24% for all complications and 1% to 4% for severe complications. The results of this study describe populations of elective-surgery patients at private practices, provide data for educating clients about the risks associated with these procedures, and demonstrate how computerized records can be used to collect practice-specific medical information.
本研究旨在确定来自私人诊所的犬猫择期手术（去势、卵巢子宫切除术、爪切除术）后并发症的发生率，并评估电子病历在这类研究中的应用。纳入了研究期间在5家私人诊所进行的所有择期手术。各诊所每种手术所使用的手术技术和材料相似，但对“并发症”的定义、在原始病历上记录的详细程度以及随访强度有所不同。并发症的发生率和类型因物种和手术而异。所有并发症的术后发生率为1%至24%，严重并发症的发生率为1%至4%。本研究结果描述了私人诊所择期手术患者群体，为向客户宣传这些手术相关风险提供了数据，并展示了如何利用计算机化记录来收集特定诊所的医疗信息。
