Table 3 Details of readmission adverse events and interventions within 6 months

Cardiovascular events

25

Radiological interventions

18

 Pulmonary embolism

11

 Thoracentesis

4

 Venous thrombosis

7

 Abdominal drainage

10

 Arterial thrombosis

2

 Nephrostomy

4

 Other

5

Endoscopic interventions

12

Gastrointestinal events

95

 Gastroscopy

10

 Abdominal infection

25

 Rectoscopy

1

 Anastomotic insufficiency

2

 Cystoscopy

1

 Stoma complication

4

Surgical interventions

53

 Bowel obstruction

49

 Bowel obstruction

13

 Fistula

10

 Wound dehiscence

1

 Gastrointestinal bleeding

5

 Anastomotic insufficiency

2

Miscellaneous

30

 Abdominal infection

8

 Infection

13

 Gastrointestinal bleeding

1

 Pulmonary

4

 Fistula

6

 Neutropaenia

4

 Stoma reversal

13

 Renal failure

6

 Minor surgical procedure

9

 Other/unspecified

3