Table 2.
Frequency of postoperative outcomes in study patient population
| Outcome | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Any adverse event | 225 | 5 |
| Severe adverse event | 157 | 3.56 |
| Death | 10 | 0.23 |
| Coma > 24 hours | 1 | 0.02 |
| Ventilator > 48 hours | 6 | 0.14 |
| Unplanned intubation | 10 | 0.23 |
| Stroke/cerebrovascular accident | 1 | 0.02 |
| Thromboembolic event (DVT/PE) | 33 | 0.75 |
| Cardiac arrest requiring CPR | 3 | 0.07 |
| Myocardial infarction | 2 | 0.05 |
| Acute renal failure | 2 | 0.05 |
| Sepsis | 13 | 0.29 |
| Septic shock | 5 | 0.11 |
| Return to the operating room | 81 | 1.84 |
| Wound dehiscence | 17 | 0.39 |
| Deep surgical site infection | 13 | 0.29 |
| Organ/space infection | 9 | 0.20 |
| Graft/prosthesis/flap failure | 2 | 0.50 |
| Peripheral nerve injury | 0 | 0 |
| Minor adverse event | 97 | 2.2 |
| Superficial surgical site infection | 44 | 1.00 |
| Urinary tract infection | 42 | 0.95 |
| Pneumonia | 11 | 0.25 |
| Progressive renal insufficiency | 4 | 0.10 |
| Infectious complication | 77 | 1.75 |
| Readmission* | 80 | 3.17 |
* Readmission data are only available for the years 2011 and 2012 (2521 patients); DVT = deep vein thrombosis; PE = pulmonary embolism; CPR = cardiopulmonary resuscitation.