Table 4

Reasons for readmission within 30 days.

Reason for Readmissiona n (%)
Total patients readmitted43 (100)
Wound-related complications15 (34.9)
 Deep incisional SSI8
 Superficial incisional SSI1
 Organ/space SSI1
 Wound disruption5
Gastrointestinal-related complicationb 4 (9.3)
Seroma or hematoma formation2 (4.7)
Failure of internal fixation2 (4.7)
Seizure2 (4.7)
Breakdown of cranial or spinal infusion or shunt2 (4.7)
Pain1 (2.3)
Dehydration1 (2.3)
Fever1 (2.3)
Infection, unspecified1 (2.3)
Pleural effusion1 (2.3)
Cervical root disorder1 (2.3)
Allergic urticaria1 (2.3)
Weakness1 (2.3)
Central nervous system complication1 (2.3)
Unspecified7 (16.3)

  • Abbreviation: SSI, surgical site infection.

  • ↵a Reasons for readmission were provided in the International Classification of Disease, Ninth and Tenth Revisions (ICD-9 and ICD-10) codes.

  • ↵b Includes nausea/vomiting (n = 1), constipation (n = 1), fecal impaction (n = 1), and ileus (n = 1).