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Table 2 Reasons for unplanned readmission

From: Understanding unplanned readmissions for children undergoing surgery in a single pediatric general surgical department

Indication for readmissions

First readmission

Median date of readmission (range)

Alimentary tract hemorrhage

7

7 (1,29)

Anastomotic leakage

4

4 (3,6)

Wound dehiscence

6

5 (2,7)

Surgical site infection

19

15 (7,26)

Intra-abdominal abscess and infection

14

9 (5,29)

Postoperative electrolyte disturbance

6

6 (1,15)

Postoperative biliary tract infection

21

18 (6,30)

Postoperative ileus

16

15 (5, 27)

Heinia relapse

15

23 (18,28)

Other

7

21 (3,25)

Total

176

36 (1, 30)