Table 4.
Complications, mortality, length of stay, and disposition following surgery
| n (%) | |
|---|---|
|
Complication |
|
| Respiratory failure (requiring intubation) |
12 (7.1%) |
| Bleeding |
11 (6.5%) |
| Renal Failure |
10 (5.9%) |
| Sepsis |
9 (5.3%) |
| Wound Complication |
8 (4.7%) |
| PE |
3 (1.8%) |
| Stroke |
2 (1.2%) |
|
Total number of complications |
|
| 0 |
135 (79.4%) |
| 1-2 |
30 (17.6%) |
| 3-5 |
5 (2.9%) |
|
Mortality |
25 (14.7%) |
|
Length of Stay (Median 14 days) |
|
| < 7 days |
36 (21.2%) |
| 8-14 days |
52 (30.6%) |
| 15-30 days |
45 (26.5%) |
| 31-90 days |
30 (17.6%) |
| > 90 days |
6 (3.5%) |
|
Disposition (n = 145) |
|
| Home |
78 (53.8%) |
| Without additional services |
54 (37.2%) |
| With homecare services |
24 (16.7%) |
| Rehabilitation/home hospital |
54 (37.2%) |
| Assisted Living/long term care |
9 (6.2%) |
| Other | 4 (2.8%) |