Table 3. Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) by Surgery Typea.
| Variable | No. (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| No VTE | VTE | |
| Total laparoscopic (n = 346 231) | 344 795 (99.6) | 1436 (0.4) |
| Total open (n = 258 306) | 253 118 (98.0) | 5188 (2.0) |
| Cholecystectomy (n = 285 847) | 284 410 (99.5) | 1437 (0.5) |
| Laparoscopic (n = 256 726) | 256 044 (99.7) | 682 (0.3) |
| Open (n = 37 311) | 36 375 (97.5) | 936 (2.5) |
| Ventral hernia repair (n = 158 500) | 157 164 (99.2) | 1336 (0.8) |
| Laparoscopic (n = 33 630) | 33 499 (99.6) | 131 (0.4) |
| Open (n = 128 513) | 127 185 (99.0) | 1328 (1.0) |
| Partial colectomy (n = 160 190) | 156 339 (97.6) | 3851 (2.4) |
| Laparoscopic (n = 62 366) | 61 671 (98.9) | 695 (1.1) |
| Open (n = 98 994) | 95 817 (96.8) | 3177 (3.2) |
a
Totals are not summative given overlap in surgery type and possible conversions with dual codes. P < .001 for all comparisons.