Table 3.
Reasons for Unplanned Early Rehospitalizations Related to KT by Preventability
Total | Preventable | Not Preventable | |
---|---|---|---|
Post-Surgical Complications* | 34 | 3 | 31 |
Rejection | 28 | 1 | 27 |
Volume Overload or Depletion | 22 | 2 | 20 |
Infection | 21 | 2 | 19 |
Graft Dysfunction - Not Rejection | 14 | 0 | 14 |
Drug Toxicity or Interaction | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Electrolyte Abnormalities | 11 | 4 | 7 |
Symptomatic Anemia | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Other** | 59 | 5 | 54 |
N= | 201 | 19 | 182 |
Complications included venous thrombosis (e.g., DVT and PE), uncontrolled pain, fluid collections, abdominal hernia, and wound dehiscence.
Reasons in this category included: removal of a pituitary adenoma, chest pain, neuropathic pain, and autonomic dysfunction.