Table 4 Reasons for surgical admissions and immediate cause of death of the perioperative mortality cases among different surgical sub-units
Specialties | Reason for admission | Number of deaths | Percentage of deaths contributed (%) | Immediate cause of death | Number of deaths | Percentage of deaths contributed (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
General surgery | Intestinal obstruction for malignancy | 9 | 26.5 | Septic shock | 20 | 60.6 |
Perforated viscus-benign | 12 | 35.3 | Myocardial infarction/pulmonary embolism | 7 | 21.2 | |
Intestinal obstruction for benign cause | 3 | 8.8 | Aspiration pneumonia | 2 | 6.1 | |
Perforated viscus-malignant | 3 | 8.8 | Hospital-acquired pneumonia | 1 | 3 | |
Penetrating abdominal injury | 2 | 5.9 | Others | 3 | 9.1 | |
Others | 5 | 14.7 | ||||
Neurosurgery | Brain tumor | 21 | 67.7 | Brain herniation | 18 | 56.3 |
Traumatic brain injury | 10 | 32.3 | Septic shock | 9 | 28.1 | |
Hospital acquired pneumonia | 2 | 6.3 | ||||
Myocardial infarction/pulmonary embolism | 1 | 3.1 | ||||
Others | 2 | 6.3 | ||||
Pediatric surgery | Tracheoesophageal fistula with/without EA/ARM | 20 | 40.0 | Septic shock | 31 | 63.3 |
ARM | 7 | 14.0 | Aspiration pneumonia | 10 | 20.4 | |
Gastroschisis | 6 | 12.0 | Cardiogenic shock | 2 | 4.1 | |
Intestinal atresia | 5 | 10.0 | Hospital-acquired pneumonia | 1 | 2 | |
Midgut volvulus with rotation | 3 | 6.0 | Others | 5 | 10.2 | |
Gangrenous intussusception | 3 | 6.0 | ||||
Others | 6 | 12.0 | ||||
CTV surgery | Esophageal cancer | 3 | 18.5 | Septic shock | 11 | 64.7 |
Esophageal benign stricture | 2 | 12.5 | Myocardial infarction/pulmonary embolism | 2 | 11.8 | |
Infectious lung conditions | 2 | 12.5 | Cardiogenic shock | 2 | 11.8 | |
Gangrene 2° to PAD | 4 | 25.0 | Hospital-acquired pneumonia | 1 | 5.9 | |
Vascular injuries | 3 | 18.5 | Others | 1 | 5.9 | |
Others | 2 | 12.5 |