Table 2.
Early (30-day) readmission
| Postoperative complications | Number of incidences (N) | Percentage of readmission (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Rapid atrial fibrillation/arrhythmia | 21 | 28.7 |
| Pericardial effusion | 12 | 16.4 |
| Infection (sternal, groin, saphenous vein site) | 9 | 12.3 |
| Altered mental status/syncope/visual changes | 8 | 10.9 |
| Dyspnea | 4 | 5.4 |
| Pain | 3 | 4.1 |
| Stroke/TIA/TE | 3 | 4.1 |
| Unknown | 2 | 2.7 |
| Hypotension | 1 | 1.3 |
| Fever | 2 | 2.7 |
| Pleural effusion | 1 | 1.3 |
| Pneumonia | 1 | 1.3 |
Total = 73 patients. Please note the total number of incidences is greater than the total number of patients readmitted due to the fact that a few patients had multiple complications on readmission. TIA, Transient ischemic attack; TE, thromboembolic event.