Table 7.
Diagnoses/chief complaints of all ER visits within the outpatient group.
| Diagnosis/chief complaint | Duration, postoperative |
|---|---|
| Chest pain | 6 d |
| Chest pain | 7 d |
| Chest pain | 2.5 mo |
| Chest pain | 2.5 mo |
| UTI | 3 d |
| UTI, pneumonia, UTI | 8 d, 10 d, 17 d |
| Urinary retention | 3 mo |
| Syncope | 1 da |
| Hip dislocation | 6 wk and again 4 mo |
| DVT check | 4 d |
| Traumatic wound dehiscence | 1 d, Readmitteda |
| Allergic dermatitis from tape | 11 d |
DVT, deep vein thrombosis; UTI, urinary tract infection.
ER visits were monitored for up to 90 days.
a
Only two ER visits were within 48 hours of surgery.