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. 2020 Nov 23;261:113–122. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2020.10.032

Table 2.

Operative details, outcomes, and complications.

n (%) n (%)
Operative characteristics Operative outcomes
 Surgical service  COVID-related inability to extubate in OR 3 (7.7%)
 Trauma 3 (7.7%)  New postoperative COVID-related ICU requirement 7 (17.9%)
 General 8 (20.5%)  Postoperative ICU length of stay (days) 7.7 ± 4.1
 Cardiothoracic/interventional cardiology 4 (10.3%)  Respiratory support
 Vascular 4 (10.3%)  Supplemental oxygen 9 (23.1%)
 Orthopedic/hand 8 (20.5%)  CPAP/BiPAP 1 (2.6%)
 Neurosurgery 4 (10.3%)  Intubation 5 (13.2%)
 Plastic/OMFS 3 (7.7%)  Extubated 3 (60%)
 Pediatric 2 (5.1%)  Days on ventilator 10.2 ± 3.3
 OB-Gyn 1 (2.6%) COVID-related severe complications
 Podiatry 2 (5.1%)  ARDS 5 (12.8%)
 ASA classification  Shock requiring pressors 6 (15.4%)
 1 4 (10.3%)  Acute kidney injury 6 (15.4%)
 2 12 (30.8%)  New dialysis requirement 0
 3 15 (38.5%)  ECMO 0
 4 8 (20.5%)  Pulmonary embolism 0
 Procedure length (mins) 177.3 ± 115.1  Deep venous thrombosis 0
 Type of anesthesia  Other ischemic or thrombotic complication 1 (2.6%)
 General 35 (89.7%)  Secondary infection 5 (13.2%)
 IV sedation/local 4 (10.3%) Disposition
 Airway management  Hospital length of stay (days) 20.9 ± 29.1
 Endotracheal tube 34 (87.2%)  Discharged from hospital 26 (66.7%)
 Laryngeal mask airway 2 (5.1%)  Remain admitted to hospital 9 (23.1%)
 Nasal cannula oxygen or N/A 3 (7.7%)  Deceased 4 (10.3%)

ASA = American Society of Anesthesiologists.

Mean ± Standard Deviation.