Table 2.

Complications in groups I and II

Total	Group I <65 y (n = 37)	Group II >65 y (n = 36)
Hemorrhage	0	1
Infections (generator)	1	4
Technique	1	2
Mental changes, transient	7	4
Mental changes, persistent	1	2
Death within 2 years	2	5
General (pneumonia)	2	2
total (patients)	n = 12 (32%)	n = 15 (42%)

only one death in group I was considered a complication (suicide 1 year after surgery)