Risk factors for reoperation, readmission, and early complications after below knee amputation
Ciufo DJ, Thirukumaran CP, Marchese R, Oh I. Risk factors for reoperation, readmission, and early complications after below knee amputation. Injury 2018, 50: 462-466. PMID: 30396770, DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2018.10.031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnplanned reoperationRelated readmissionsMinor complicationsVentilator useMajor complicationsKnee amputationRecent smokersRisk factorsNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseQuality Improvement Program databaseMultivariate logistic regression modelingImprovement Program databaseDay mortality rateLogistic regression modelingUnplanned operationEarly complicationsPatient demographicsPostoperative complicationsSecondary outcomesHospital readmissionThigh amputationDay complicationsIndependent predictorsMedical management