What are the dangers of abdominal surgery?

Dangers of abdominal surgery:

* Infection

* Bleeding

* Blood clots

* Organ damage

* Adhesions

* Hernias

* Nausea and vomiting

* Constipation

* Diarrhea

* Pain

* Scarring

* Death

Risk factors for complications of abdominal surgery:

* Age

* Obesity

* Diabetes

* Heart disease

* Lung disease

* Kidney disease

* Liver disease

* Cancer

* Smoking

* Alcoholism

* Drug use

* Previous abdominal surgery