Table III.
Adverse events.
| Adverse events during hospital stay (n) | Autotransfusion | No drainage |
|---|---|---|
| Body temperature (>37.5 °C) | 37 | 42 |
| Shivers | 5 | 1 |
| Hypotension (systolic <90, diastolic <50 mmHg) | 10 | 14 |
| Bradycardia (heart rate <50 bpm) | 4 | 3 |
| Myocardial infarction | 1 | 0 |
| Angina pectoris/cardiac ischaemia | 0 | 1 |
| Atrial flutter | 2 | 2 |
| Transient ischaemic attack | 1 | 0 |
| Pneumonia | 1 | 0 |
| Dyspepsia | 18 | 23 |
| Urinary tract | 3 | 3 |
| Limited range of motion, manipulation under anaesthesia | 2 | 0 |
| Peroneal nerve paresis | 2 | 1 |
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| Adverse events from discharge up to 3 months after surgery (n) | ||
| Limited range of motion, manipulation under anaesthesia | 2 | 2 |
| Haemarthrosis, no readmission | 0 | 2 |
| Pulmonary embolism | 1 | 0 |
Observed frequency distribution not significantly different.