Table 2.
In-hospital events by type of procedure.
| Event | Aortic | Carotid | Lower limb revascularisation | Amputation | Vascular access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of stay – days | 5 (3, 10) | 4 (2, 6) | 6 (3, 12) | 10 (5, 18) | 2 (1, 4) |
| Complications | |||||
| Cardiac | 28 (6.9) | 2 (0.7) | 48 (3.5) | 29 (4.8) | 3 (1.2) |
| Respiratory | 42 (10.4) | 5 (1.7) | 51 (3.7) | 32 (5.3) | 1 (0.4) |
| Stroke | 3 (0.7) | 11 (3.8) | 10 (0.7) | 4 (0.7) | 0 (0) |
| Renal failure | 21 (5.2) | 0 (0) | 34 (2.5) | 18 (3.0) | 0 (0) |
| Bleeding | 18 (4.5) | 12 (4.2) | 60 (4.4) | 13 (2.1) | 7 (2.7) |
| Surgical site infection | 3 (0.7) | 2 (0.7) | 82 (5.9) | 69 (11.3) | 1 (0.4) |
| Limb ischaemia | 10 (2.5) | 0 (0) | 103 (7.5) | 17 (2.8) | 1 (0.4) |
| Any complication | 102 (25.3) | 29 (10.0) | 306 (22.2) | 151 (24.8) | 12 (4.7) |
| Return to theatre | 29 (7.2) | 8 (2.8) | 180 (13.0) | 70 (11.5) | 12 (4.7) |
| Death | 46 (11.4) | 20 (6.9) | 100 (7.3) | 67 (11.0) | 26 (10.1) |
Data are presented as n (%) or median (interquartile range).