The following are the most common complications associated with general surgery -
Shock - A severe drop in blood flow throughout the body causes shock. The most frequent cause of shock is low blood pressure.
Hemorrhage - Sudden loss of excess blood might lead to several complications.
Wound infection - Bacteria can cause an infection at the surgical site. Infections may slow healing.
Deep vein thrombosis - In deep veins, blood clotting can occasionally happen.
Pulmonary Embolism- can result from large blood clots that get free and obstruct an artery to the heart.
Anesthetic reaction - Allergies to anesthetics do happen. However, they are uncommon. The symptoms can be anything from dizziness to liver damage.