postoperative period

collocation in English

meaningsofpostoperativeandperiod

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postoperative
adjective
uk
/ˌpəʊstˈɒp.ər.ə.tɪv/
us
/ˌpoʊstˈɑː.pɚ.ə.tɪv/
relating to the period of time that immediately follows a ...
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period
noun[C]
uk
/ˈpɪə.ri.əd/
us
/ˈpɪr.i.əd/
a length ...
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(Definition ofpostoperativeandperiodfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofpostoperative period

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Thepostoperativeperiodwas uneventful.
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The earlypostoperativeperiodwas uneventful.
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Three patients died in the earlypostoperativeperiod.
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The patient unfortunately died in the immediatepostoperativeperiod.
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One patient died during the earlypostoperativeperiod.
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Unfortunately, the patient died during thepostoperativeperiod.
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There were 5 deaths in thepostoperativeperiod(14%).
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Severe cyanosis is common in the earlypostoperativeperiodand may be life-threatening.
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Thirteen patients had structural heart defects and arrhythmias which occurred in thepostoperativeperiod.
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Two patients died during the period of hospitalization and two in the latepostoperativeperiod.
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Six patients were given blood transfusion during the operation and 2 others in thepostoperativeperiod.
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Obviously, multiple data points, in particular for thepostoperativeperiod, would have strengthened the study.
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There were no major complications during the operation and earlypostoperativeperiod.
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In those who survived the earlypostoperativeperiodthe late mortality is low.
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This should be performed every day during the earlypostoperativeperiod, then weekly, after three months.
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The trileaflet valve, nonetheless, should possess more reliable competency in the earlypostoperativeperiod.
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In the earlypostoperativeperiod2 patients received a temporary left ventricular assist device.
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Five patients died of congestive heart failure in the immediatepostoperativeperiod.
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Three patients died during the 60-daypostoperativeperiodof observation.
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It could, nonetheless, have played a role in the earlypostoperativeperiod.
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Diuretics are helpful provided that renal function and cardiac output are normal in thepostoperativeperiod.
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In the latepostoperativeperiod1 patient developed disturbances of the cardiac rhythm.
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One (7.1%) died during the earlypostoperativeperiod(30 days), while the other died shortly after discharge from hospital.
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Importantly, no unique technical issues relative to deployment were found in the immediatepostoperativeperiod, although complications can occur.
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