Table 4.
Reasons for 30-d Readmissions
| Readmission Reason | No. Readmissions (n = 173) (%) |
|---|---|
| Pleural effusion/volume overload | 26 (15.0) |
| Infection (SVG or sternal) | 25 (14.5) |
| Arrhythmia | 13 (7.5) |
| Hemorrhagic disorder | 12 (6.9) |
| Gastrointestinal disorder | 10 (5.8) |
| Heart failure | 10 (5.8) |
| Infection: other | 9 (5.2) |
| Pulmonary disease | 8 (4.6) |
| Thromboembolic disorder | 7 (4.0) |
| Ischemic heart disease | 6 (3.5) |
| Cardiac: other | 5 (2.9) |
| Othera | 26 (15.0) |
| Missing data | 16 (9.2) |
Abbreviation: SVG, saphenous vein graft.
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Other reasons included anemia, syncope, anxiety, epididymitis, heat exhaustion, altered mental status, leukocytosis of unknown origin, hypocalcemia, musculoskeletal pain, transient ischemic attack, vision loss, seizure-like activity, peripheral neuropathy, right tibial nonunion, hyponatremia, hyperkalemia, hypoglycemia, and planned surgery.