Outcomes of patients operated by female general surgeon: a 5-year experience at a THQ hospital Lahore

Abstract

Background: Principles of surgery are standardized to provide quality patient care through fruitful surgery. These comprise adequate clinical knowledge, judicious decision making, realistic patient counseling, decent surgical techniques and satisfactory perioperative care. This retrospective study was carried out to assess the outcomes of patients operated by female general surgeon at Department of General Surgery, Government THQ Hospital Sabzazar, Lahore from June 2018 to September 2023.

Material & Methods: This retrospective study was conducted at Government THQ Hospital Sabzazar, Lahore form June 2018 to September 2023 and included 3491 patients who were operated by a female surgeon. Hospital records were accessed from the available data.

Results: The mean age and BMI of adult patients were 55.10±13.89 years and 36.47±3.89 Kg/m², respectively. Out of 3491 patients, 2158 (61.81%) patients had ASA score I and 1333 (38.18%) patients had ASA score II. No intraoperative complication was recorded. Average length of hospital stay was 2.17±1.95 days. Outcome observed was postoperative hemorrhage within 24 hours in 1 (0.02%) patient, wound disruption in 1 (0.02%), surgical site infection in 3 (0.08%), obstructive jaundice in 1 (0.02%), post appendectomy fecal fistula in 1 (0.02%) and scrotal hematoma was reported in 1 (0.02%) patient.

Conclusion: Patients operated by female general surgeon at a THQ hospital, have promising outcomes following common general surgeries.