Morbidity Table 35 provides an outline of all complications and the incidence of each complication type for all RNSH aortic surgery cases in 2021.
Complication
% of aortic
n
New other
8
17.8
Complication
% of aortic
Anticoagulant complications
3
6.7
n
Gastrointestinal tract complications
2
4.4
Return to theatre (RTT) total
19
42.2
Multi-system failure
3
6.7
Re-op bleeding / tamponade
8
17.8
Re-op deep thoracotomy wound infection
1
2.2
Table 35. Complications observed in aortic cases (continued) Note: Re-op other non-cardiac includes planned delayed sternal closure
Re-op insertion of pacemaker/AICD
1
2.2
Re-op other non-cardiac
15
33.3
New renal insufficiency
8
17.8
Pre-/post-operative MI
1
2.2
Pre-/post-operative cardiogenic shock
3
6.7
Cardiac inotrope or vasopressor use
32
71.1
>4 hours post-operatively
32
71.1
for low cardiac output syndrome
22
48.9
for low SVR syndrome
21
46.7
New cardiac arrhythmia
14
31.1
New neurologic
9
20.0
Stroke permanent
6
13.3
Continuous coma ≥ 24hrs
3
6.7
New pulmonary
30
66.7
Ventilation prolonged (>24 hrs)
16
35.6
Pulmonary embolism
2
4.4
Pneumonia
12
26.7
New infection
7
15.6
Deep sternal wound
1
2.2
Superficial access wound infection
1
2.2
Donor site deep wound
2
4.4
Deep access wound of parasternal site
1
2.2
Septicaemia
2
4.4
Table 35. Complications observed in aortic cases
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