Table 3.

Complications as Defined by American College of Surgeons NSQIP

ACS NSQIP Complications
Serious Complication	Any Complication
Cardiac arrest	Superficial incisional SSI
Myocardial infarction	Deep incisional SSI
Pneumonia	Organ space SSI
Progressive renal insufficiency	Wound disruption
Acute renal failure	Pneumonia
Pulmonary embolism	Unplanned intubation
Deep vein thrombosis	Pulmonary embolism
Return to operating room	Ventilator > 48 h
Deep incisional SSI	Progressive renal insufficiency
Organ space SSI	Acute renal failure
Systemic sepsis	Urinary tract infection
Unplanned intubation	Stroke
Urinary tract infection	Cardiac arrest
Wound disruption	Myocardial infarction
	Deep vein thrombosis
	Return to operating room
	Systemic sepsis