Table 2.
Postoperative Complications and Long-Term Outcomes
| Postoperative variables | < 1 hour | > 1 hour | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operative time, min, mean ± SD | 126.6 ± 95.0 | 157.4 ± 114.7 | <0.0001 |
| Length of stay, d, mean ± SD | 3.8 ± 8.4 | 5.2 ± 10.2 | <0.0001 |
| Cardiac arrest, n (%) | 33 (0.41) | 47 (0.49) | 0.441 |
| Myocardial infarction | 311 (3.14) | 300 (3.31) | 0.161 |
| Stroke, n (%) | 140 (1.17) | 250 (1.26) | 0.230 |
| Reintubation, n (%) | 120 (1.5) | 175 (1.83) | 0.091 |
| > 48 h ventilation, n (%) | 153 (1.91) | 230 (2.4) | 0.026 |
| Pulmonary embolism, n (%) | 37 (0.46) | 53 (0.55) | 0.398 |
| Pneumonia, n (%) | 77 (0.96) | 112 (1.17) | 0.183 |
| Wound infection, n (%) | 190 (2.37) | 337 (3.52) | <0.0001 |
| Urinary tract infection, n (%) | 157 (1.96) | 210 (2.19) | 0.284 |
| Renal failure, n (%) | 45 (0.56) | 62 (0.65) | 0.469 |
| Return to the operating room, n (%) | 313 (3.91) | 509 (5.32) | <0.0001 |
| 30-d readmission, n (%) | 67 (0.84) | 108 (1.13) | 0.053 |
| Mortality, n (%) | |||
| 30-d | 101 (1.26) | 132 (1.38) | 0.500 |
| 90-d | 196 (2.45) | 280 (2.92) | 0.053 |
| 1-y | 408 (5.1) | 60 (6.33) | 0.001 |
| Hospital charges, $, mean ± SD | 40,312 ± 77,446 | 52,225 ± 100,408 | <0.0001 |
| Hospital cost, $, mean ± SD | 13,647 ± 27,426 | 17,648 ± 32,754 | <0.0001 |
| Physician charges, $, mean ± SD | 15,109 ± 21,271 | 19,680 ± 41, 402 | <0.0001 |