RT Book, Section A1 Medani, Khalid A1 Huang, Abel Po-Hao A1 Black, Peter M. A2 McKean, Sylvia C. A2 Ross, John J. A2 Dressler, Daniel D. A2 Brotman, Daniel J. A2 Ginsberg, Jeffrey S. SR Print(0) ID 56195689 T1 Chapter 64. Common Complications in Neurosurgery T2 Principles and Practice of Hospital Medicine YR 2012 FD 2012 PB The McGraw-Hill Companies PP New York, NY SN 978-0-07-160389-8 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=56195689 RD 2024/10/13 AB Regional complications, such as hemorrhage, infection, and hydrocephalus, or systemic complications, including deep vein thrombosis and septicemia, may follow neurosurgical procedures. Significant morbidity and mortality can result from delaying the diagnosis of these complications or deferring their management. Hospitalists need to be familiar with the most frequently encountered postoperative complications so that they can take immediate and appropriate actions to improve outcomes.