Two-thirds of the studies found that patients who suffered surgical complications had significantly worse postoperative psychosocial outcomes even after controlling for preoperative psychosocial outcomes , clinical and demographic factors .
Surgical complications appear to be a significant and often long-term predictor of patient postoperative psychosocial outcomes .
The results highlight the importance of attending to patients ' psychological needs in the aftermath of surgical complications
OBJECTIVE Surgical complications may affect patients psychologically due to challenges such as prolonged recovery or long-lasting disability .
Psychological distress could further delay patients ' recovery as stress delays wound healing and compromises immunity .
This review investigates whether surgical complications adversely affect patients ' postoperative well-being and the duration of this impact .
Beneficial effect of inguinal hernioplasty on testicular perfusion and sexual function
Aim To evaluate the effects of Lichtenstein tension-free inguinal hernioplasty on sexual function and generic quality of life , testicular volume , and perfusion . Patients and methods In a prospect i ve study , testicular volume , testicular perfusion , sexual function , generic quality of life , chronic inguinal pain , and groin sepsis were investigated before and 3 and 9 months after  surgical hernia repair .  Results Forty male patients completed this study . No differences in testicular volume or in peak systolic velocity were observed between the hernia and healthy sides of the body ( P > 0.05 ) . Preoperatively , there was a significantly higher end diastolic velocity ( P < 0.04 ) and resistive index ( P < 0.001 ) on the hernia side compared with the normal side ; these elevations returned to normal postoperatively . Three months postoperative , the studied sexual function domains , except orgasm domain , and total sexual score presented significant improvement ( Ps < 0.05 and 0.001 respectively ) . By the end of the study , the mean total sexual score and the number of patients with enhanced total score had showed further clinical progress . The total generic quality -of-life score , general health perception and physical function , vitality , and social domains were statistically recovered at 3 months postoperative ( P < 0.05 ) , with further improvement in total score at 9 months . Two patients developed superficial groin sepsis , and seven ( 17.5 % ) experienced chronic inguinal pain . Conclusion Inguinal hernia impaired testicular perfusion that improved postoperatively . Lichtenstein tension-free hernioplasty improved sexual function and generic quality of life without adverse mesh effects on testicular volume or perfusion
Two-thirds of the studies found that patients who suffered surgical complications had significantly worse postoperative psychosocial outcomes even after controlling for preoperative psychosocial outcomes , clinical and demographic factors .
Surgical complications appear to be a significant and often long-term predictor of patient postoperative psychosocial outcomes .
The results highlight the importance of attending to patients ' psychological needs in the aftermath of surgical complications
OBJECTIVE Surgical complications may affect patients psychologically due to challenges such as prolonged recovery or long-lasting disability .
Psychological distress could further delay patients ' recovery as stress delays wound healing and compromises immunity .
This review investigates whether surgical complications adversely affect patients ' postoperative well-being and the duration of this impact .