Table 2.
Primary surgical characteristics of the 51 patients with unplanned reoperation
| Characteristics | N = 211 | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| Operation | ||
| Laparoscopic surgery | 0 | 0 |
| Open surgery | 51 | 100.0 |
| Complete resection | ||
| Yes | 35 | 68.6 |
| No | 16 | 31.3 |
| Mass excision only | ||
| Yes | 3 | 5.9 |
| No | 48 | 94.1 |
| Diaphragmatic excision and reconstruction | ||
| Yes | 10 | 19.7 |
| No | 41 | 80.3 |
| Abdominal wall excision and reconstruction | ||
| Yes | 7 | 13.8 |
| No | 44 | 86.2 |
| Vascular surgery | ||
| Yes | 11 | 21.6 |
| No | 40 | 78.4 |
| Gynecologic surgery | ||
| Yes | 7 | 13.8 |
| No | 44 | 86.2 |
| Pancreaticoduodenectomy | ||
| Yes | 5 | 9.9 |
| No | 46 | 90.1 |
| Number of combined resections median (IQR) | 3 | 2–4 |
| Resected organs | ||
| Colon | 39 | 76.4 |
| Jejunal and ileal | 26 | 50.9 |
| Kidney | 12 | 23.5 |
| Pancreas | 11 | 21.5 |
| Diaphragm | 10 | 19.6 |
| Duodenum | 10 | 19.6 |
| Spleen | 6 | 11.8 |
| Adrenal gland | 5 | 9.8 |
| Operative time, hours median (IQR) | 330 | 245–440 |
| Estimated blood loss, ml median (IQR) | 1500 | 500–2600 |
| Packed RBC transfusion | ||
| Yes | 39 | 76.4 |
| No | 12 | 23.6 |
| Packed RBC transfusion, unit median (IQR) | 4 | 4–8 |
| ICU stay | ||
| Yes | 47 | 92.1 |
| No | 4 | 7.9 |
| Postoperative hospital stay, days median (IQR) | 42 | 23–82 |