1Asst. Prof., Dept. of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Bhaskara Medical College, Yenukapally, Moinabad, Hyderabad,
2Asst. Prof., Dept. of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad,
3Asst. Prof., Dept. of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad
Online published on 21 February, 2013.
In cases where death follows surgical procedure the cause of death would be generally viewed as a complication of the surgical or anaesthetic procedure.
Though rare, death can occur due to some unforeseen fatal complications, which will pose a lot of medico-legal implications.
The (functional causes) of post-operative colonic obstruction, complicating surgical procedures especially of pelvic organs is very uncommon but can neither predicted nor prevented even by a competent surgeon who exercises reasonable care, skill during pre, per or post operative periods.
