. 2021 Jul 20;7:50. doi: 10.21037/mhealth-20-131

Table 1. Chronology of common complications of the early postoperative period (1,10-15).

Postoperative day(s)	System	Common complications
0–1	Cardiovascular	Myocardial infarction
		Hypotension
		Arrhythmia
	Respiratory	Respiratory depression
	Respiratory	Basal atelectasis
	Mobility	Falls and secondary complications (fractures, head injuries, lacerations, immobility)
1–3	Cardiovascular	Myocardial infarction
		Congestive heart failure
		Arrhythmia
	Respiratory	Pneumonia
	Respiratory	Deep vein thrombosis/pulmonary embolism
	Genito-urinary	Urinary tract infection
	Mobility	Falls and secondary complications (fractures, head injuries, lacerations, immobility)
4–7	Cardiovascular	Arrhythmia
	Surgical site	Superficial and deep surgical site infection
	Genito-urinary	Urinary tract infection
	Mobility	Falls and secondary complications (fractures, head injuries, lacerations, immobility)