TABLE 2.
Complications in Initial 30 Postoperative Days
| Complications | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Minor complications* | 629 | 2.6 |
| Superficial surgical site infection | 476 | 1.9 |
| Wound dehiscence | 165 | 0.7 |
| Major complications† | 2442 | 10.0 |
| Surgical | ||
| Return to OR | 1174 | 4.8 |
| Deep incisional surgical site infection | 263 | 1.1 |
| Graft/ prosthesis/flap failure | 237 | 1.0 |
| Organ space surgical site infection | 173 | 0.7 |
| Medical | ||
| Bleeding disorder | 392 | 1.6 |
| Number of Sepsis | 111 | 0.5 |
| Number of Septic Shock | 13 | 0.1 |
| Deep venous thrombosis /Thrombophlebitis | 73 | 0.3 |
| Urinary tract infection | 73 | 0.3 |
| Pulmonary Embolism | 55 | 0.2 |
| Other | 66 | 0.3 |
*† Breast reconstruction cases with reported minor and major complications as percentage of total reconstructive cases. A given breast reconstruction case may have involved more than one occurrence (eg,. multiple wound dehiscence) or subtype of complication (eg, return to OR and deep surgical site infection).