Table 4.
Grade III wound complications and returns to OR
| Nature of grade III wound complications | |
|---|---|
| Secondary operations required for wound treatment | 11 |
| Invasive procedures required for wound care | 6 |
| Wound infection | 1 |
| Wound dehiscence | 1 |
| Wound infection and wound dehiscence | 1 |
| Returns to OR (“takebacks”) among patients with Grade III wound complications | |
|---|---|
| 0 takebacks | 0 |
| 1 takeback | 14 |
| 2 takebacks | 0 |
| 3 takebacks | 1 |
| Unknown or incomplete data | 5 |