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Risk factors for complications following decompression of non-traumatic compartment syndrome
Robert A Christian1, Matthew J Hartwell1, Kenneth Y Lee1
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
Purpose:
To investigate the rate of and risk factors for complications following non-traumatic compartment syndrome decompression.
Methods:
The National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database was queried from 2006 to 2016 for non-traumatic compartment syndrome diagnosis codes. Multivariate analysis was performed to identify risk factors for 30-day complications and hospital readmissions.
Results:
Overall complication, major complication, minor complication, and hospital readmission rates were 4.5%, 2.5%, 2.3%, and 2.0%, respectively. Active smoking was identified as a risk factor for post-operative complication (95%CI 1.19-9.24).
Conclusion:
The complication profile of non-traumatic compartment syndrome decompression is higher than that of traditional elective orthopaedic surgery.
Level Of Evidence:
IV.
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