Table 3.
Complication Rates Following Parotidectomy
| N | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Complications, Overall | 186 | 1.7 |
| Cardiac arrest | 13 | 0.1 |
| Myocardial Infarction | 22 | 0.2 |
| Stroke | 24 | 0.2 |
| Reintubation | 35 | 0.3 |
| Ventilator-dependent > 48 h | 27 | 0.2 |
| Sepsis/septic shock | 33 | 0.3 |
| Pneumonia | 49 | 0.4 |
| Pulmonary Embolism | 13 | 0.1 |
| Acute Kidney Injury | 14 | 0.1 |
| Urinary Tract Infection | 43 | 0.4 |
| Deep Vein Thrombosis | 20 | 0.2 |
| Surgical Complications, Overall | 418 | 3.8 |
| Wound disruption | 50 | 0.5 |
| Superficial SSI | 209 | 1.9 |
| Deep SSI | 84 | 0.8 |
| Hemorrhage/Hematoma | 100 | 0.9 |
| Unplanned Readmission | 236 | 2.1 |
| Unplanned Reoperation | 234 | 2.1 |
| Length of Stay, mean [SD] (days) | 1.65 [4.00] | |