Table 3.
Overall complications, re-explorations, and unplanned hospital readmissions (UHR) related details
| Factors | Numbers (%) |
|---|---|
| Overall complications (n = 183) | |
| Orocutaneous fistula (OCF) | 75 (9.3%) |
| Flap related issues | 32 (4%) |
| Wound-related issues | 41 (5%) |
| Systemic issues | 11 (1.4%) |
| Chest infection | 7 (0.9%) |
| Others | 15 (1.9%) |
| 30-day mortality | 3 (0.3%) |
| Reasons for exploration (n = 89) | |
| Hematoma/bleeding | 24 (27.3%) |
| Flap issues | 55 (62.6%) |
| OCF | 7 (7.9%) |
| Others | 2 (2.2%) |
| Reasons for readmission (n = 40) | |
| Wound infection | 7 (17.5%) |
| Chest infection | 2 (5%) |
| OCF | 10 (25%) |
| Flap issues | 11 (27.5%) |
| Hematoma/bleeding | 3 (7.5%) |
| Others | 7 (17.5%) |
| Management of reasons for readmission (n = 40) | |
| Conservative | 15 (37.5%) |
| Debridement/surgery/re-exploration | 23 (57.5%) |
| New flap | 2 (5%) |
| Time to readmission from discharge after initial surgery | Median: 9 days (range: 1–58 days) |
| Duration of hospital stay | |
| Overall | Median: 10 days (range:2–154 days) |
| With complications | Median: 15 days (range:3–154 days) |
| With re-exploration | Median: 17 days (range: 6–154 days |