Table 3 Complication Rates Following Parotidectomy
| Â | N | % |
|---|---|---|
Medical Complications, Overall | 186 | 1.7 |
Cardiac arrest | 13 | 0.1 |
Myocardial Infarction | 22 | 0.2 |
Stroke | 24 | 0.2 |
Reintubation | 35 | 0.3 |
Ventilator-dependent > 48 h | 27 | 0.2 |
Sepsis/septic shock | 33 | 0.3 |
Pneumonia | 49 | 0.4 |
Pulmonary Embolism | 13 | 0.1 |
Acute Kidney Injury | 14 | 0.1 |
Urinary Tract Infection | 43 | 0.4 |
Deep Vein Thrombosis | 20 | 0.2 |
Surgical Complications, Overall | 418 | 3.8 |
Wound disruption | 50 | 0.5 |
Superficial SSI | 209 | 1.9 |
Deep SSI | 84 | 0.8 |
Hemorrhage/Hematoma | 100 | 0.9 |
Unplanned Readmission | 236 | 2.1 |
Unplanned Reoperation | 234 | 2.1 |
Length of Stay, mean [SD] (days) | 1.65 [4.00] | |