Complications in 14 851 patients
| Complication | No. (%) of patients n = 50 369 |
|---|---|
| Complication diagnostic category*† | |
| Cardiac | 2767 (5.5) |
| Ileus/small bowel obstruction | 871 (1.7) |
| Neurologic | 60 (0.1) |
| Other | 1927 (3.8) |
| Pulmonary embolism/deep vein thrombosis | 104 (0.2) |
| Pneumonia | 387 (0.8) |
| Respiratory | 876 (1.7) |
| Surgical site infection | 4792 (9.5) |
| Urinary tract infection | 874 (1.7) |
| Lengthy hospital stay (> 7 d) | 2113 (4.2) |
| Death | 79 (0.2) |
| Emergency department visit | 7942 (15.8) |
| Readmission | 2074 (4.1) |
| Reoperation | 241 ( 0.5) |
| Percutaneous drainage of abscess | 686 (1.4) |