Table 1.

Definition of Serious Anesthetic Complication During Endoscopic Procedures

COMPLICATION CATEGORY	EXAMPLES
CARDIOVASCULAR	Arrhythmia Cardiac arrest Hemodynamic instability Hypotension Myocardial infarction Myocardial ischemia Transfusion
DEATH	Death due to any cause
DRUG	Adverse reaction Anaphylaxis Malignant hyperthermia Medication error
NEUROLOGIC	Awareness Emergence Neurologic deficit Seizure Stroke Vision loss
PATIENT INJURY	Eye injury Infection Other bodily injury
RESPIRATORY	Airway obstruction Aspiration Difficult airway Pneumothorax Pulmonary embolus Reintubation Respiratory arrest
UNPLANNED ADMISSION	Admission to hospital or intensive care unit