Table 2.

National Surgical Quality Improvement Program reported 30-day perioperative complications

Mortality

Morbidity

Major complication

Organ space infection

Sepsis

Septic shock

Deep surgical site infection

Wound dehiscence

Pulmonary embolism

Ventilator > 48 hours

Unplanned intubation

Acute renal failure

Cardiac arrest requiring cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Myocardial infarction

Stroke

Coma > 24 hours

Graft/prosthesis/flap failure

Return to operating room

Minor complication

Superficial surgical site infection

Pneumonia

Urinary tract infection

Deep vein thrombosis

Blood transfusions

Peripheral nerve injury

Renal insufficiency