Table 5.
Frequency of complications at 30-days postoperatively, NSQIP 2005–2013.
| Complication | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Death | 16 (3.4) |
| Return to OR | 25 (5.3) |
| Bleeding requiring transfusion | 17 (3.6) |
| UTI | 13 (2.7) |
| Failure to wean from ventilator | 12 (2.5) |
| Stroke | 10 (2.1) |
| Unplanned reintubation | 9 (1.9) |
| Pneumonia | 7 (1.5) |
| Sepsis | 7 (1.5) |
| DVT | 5 (1.1) |
| Organ space SSI | 5 (1.1) |
| Progressive renal insufficiency | 4 (0.8) |
| Wound dehiscence | 3 (0.6) |
| Deep SSI | 2 (0.4) |
| Septic shock | 2 (0.4) |
| Cardiac arrest requiring CPR | 2 (0.4) |
| Pulmonary embolus | 2 (0.4) |
| Superficial SSI | 1 (0.2) |
| Myocardial infarction | 1 (0.2) |