Postoperative Definition

Postoperative Sentence Examples

• All children over 3 years old were treated with postoperative radiotherapy.

• Infections of the surgical wound has been the most common postoperative complication.

• For others, like postoperative ileus, there may be few.

• Postoperative breastfeeding is encouraged whenever possible, as breast milk contains lipases and bile salts to aid in digestion.

• In addition the epidural may be used for postoperative analgesia.