Table 4.
Non-NSQIP Complications by Grade and Collection Method
| Prospective method | Retrospective chart review | Discharge summary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mild, grade 1 | |||
| Urinary retention | 6 | 5 | 2 |
| Delirium | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| Failure to thrive* | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Ketoacidosis | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Orthostatic hypotension† | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ileus | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Arterial line complication‡ | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Pathological vertebral fracture | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Incisional hematoma | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Moderate, grade 2 | |||
| Colitis/diarrhea/ileus | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Cardiac arrhythmias | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Chyle leak | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Bile leak | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Superior mesenteric vein occlusion | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Severe, grade 3 to 5 | |||
| Cardiovascular failure§ | 1 | 1 | 1 |
*
Readmission for weakness; no specific cause found; discharged.
†
Readmission for orthostatic hypotension; treated with IV rehydration.
‡
Hand ischemia from arterial line; treated with line removal and aspirin.
§
Patient with postoperative hypotension refractory to IV fluids; required vasopressor doses meeting Accordion Classification for organ failure.3