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Possible Complications
Your doctor will review a list of possible complications, which may include:
- Problems from general anesthesia (eg, light-headedness, low blood pressure, wheezing)
- Infection
- Bleeding
- Damage to organs
- Death
Some factors that may increase the risk of complications include:
- Emergency surgery due to a burst aneurysm
- Heart disease
- Previous episodes of transient ischemic attack or stroke
- Lung disease
- Debilitation due to cancer
- Diabetes
- Obesity
Call Your Doctor
After you leave the hospital, contact your doctor if any of the following occurs:
- Redness, swelling, increasing pain, excessive bleeding, or discharge at the incision site
- Signs of infection, including fever and chills
- New abdominal pain
- Back pain
- Any change of color or sensation in your legs or feet
- Burning, pain, or problems when urinating
- Nausea or vomiting
- Abdominal cramps or diarrhea
- Unusual fatigue or depression
- Disorientation or confusion
- Numbness or tingling in the legs
- New, unexplained symptoms
- Cough, shortness of breath, or chest pain
In case of an emergency, call 911.
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