Pathologic Function
postoperative hemorrhage
post·op·er·a·tive hem·or·rhage [ pohst-op-er-uh-tiv, -uh-rey-tiv, -op-ruh-tiv hem-er-ij, hem-rij ]
Subclass of:
Postoperative Complications; Hemorrhage
Definitions related to postoperative hemorrhage:
  • Bleeding occurring after completion of a surgical procedure, which may occur immediately or may be delayed, and which may or may not be wound related.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Hemorrhage following any surgical procedure. It may be immediate or delayed and is not restricted to the surgical wound.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • A disorder characterized by bleeding occurring after a surgical procedure.
    Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events
    U.S. National Institutes of Health, 2021
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