Table 3.
Reasons for Readmission Within 30 Days.
| Reason | Endoscopic (N = 35), n (%a) | Open (N = 10 691), n (%a) |
|---|---|---|
| Acute renal failure | 0 (0.00) | 1 (0.30) |
| Atelectasis, acute respiratory failure | 1 (50.00) | 2 (0.60) |
| Cardiac arrest requiring CPR | 0 (0.00) | 1 (0.30) |
| CVA/Stroke | 0 (0.00) | 2 (0.60) |
| GI obstruction, ileus, noninfectious colitis | 0 (0.00) | 8 (2.42) |
| Hematoma, postprocedural | 0 (0.00) | 20 (6.04) |
| Myocardial infarction | 0 (0.00) | 2 (0.60) |
| Pneumonia/bronchitis | 0 (0.00) | 8 (2.42) |
| Postprocedural pain | 0 (0.00) | 21 (6.34) |
| Sepsis | 0 (0.00) | 11 (3.32) |
| Surgical site infection | 0 (0.00) | 47 (14.2) |
| Osteomyelitis | 0 (0.00) | 1 (0.30) |
| Deep venous thrombosis/Pulmonary embolism | 0 (0.00) | 19 (5.74) |
| Fatigue/malaise | 0 (0.00) | 2 (0.60) |
| Wound disruption | 0 (0.00) | 8 (2.42) |
| Meningeal complications | ||
| CSF leak | 0 (0.00) | 7 (2.11) |
| Dural tear/puncture | 0 (0.00) | 5 (1.51) |
| Epidural hematoma | 0 (0.00) | 3 (0.91) |
| Epidural abscess | 0 (0.00) | 1 (0.30) |
| Other meningeal disorders | 0 (0.00) | 1 (0.30) |
| Spinal stenosis | ||
| Cauda equina syndrome | 0 (0.00) | 2 (0.60) |
| Collapsed vertebra | 0 (0.00) | 1 (0.30) |
| Disc displacement, with radiculopathy | 0 (0.00) | 21 (6.34) |
| Disc displacement, without radiculopathy | 0 (0.00) | 9 (2.72) |
| Disc degeneration | 0 (0.00) | 2 (0.60) |
| Paraplegia | 0 (0.00) | 1 (0.30) |
| Leg pain | 0 (0.00) | 3 (0.91) |
| Lumbago, with sciatica | 0 (0.00) | 1 (0.30) |
| Dorsalgia/Lumbago, without sciatica | 0 (0.00) | 18 (5.44) |
| Persistent lumbar spinal stenosis | 0 (0.00) | 7 (2.11) |
| Postlaminectomy syndrome | 0 (0.00) | 1 (0.30) |
| Other CNS reasons for readmission | ||
| Altered mental status | 0 (0.00) | 1 (0.30) |
| Encephalopathy | 0 (0.00) | 3 (0.91) |
| Headache, idiopathic | 0 (0.00) | 1 (0.30) |
| Intracranial hypotension | 0 (0.00) | 1 (0.30) |
| Displacement of implanted devices | 0 (0.00) | 1 (0.30) |
| Other/unrelated to surgery | 1 (50.00) | 88 (26.59) |
| Total | 2 (100.00) | 331 (100.00) |
Abbreviations: CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation; CVA, cerebrovascular accident; GI, gastrointestinal; CSF, cerebrospinal fluid; CNS, central nervous system.
a Reported as percentages of total readmissions for each group.