Table 2.
Characteristics of postanesthesia falls
| Patient ID | Gender | Age (years) | ASA class | Type of surgery | Type of anesthesia | Injury after fall | Hours after anesthesia | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M | 66 | 3 | Debridement of hip wound | LMA | Scalp laceration | 24 | Wound repair |
| 2 | M | 76 | 2 | Herniorrhaphy | SA | NP | 9.7 | |
| 3 | F | 64 | 2 | Hemorrhoidectomy | IV sedation | NP | 3.3 | |
| 4 | M | 61 | 2 | FESS | ETGA | Scalp laceration | 23.3 | Wound repair |
| 5 | F | 36 | 3 | Arteriovenous graft | LMA | Head injury | 19.8 | Admitted to ICU |
| 6 | M | 71 | 3 | Endoscopic examination | IVG | NP | 2.6 | |
| 7 | F | 52 | 1 | Sling operation | SA | NP | 8.5 | |
| 8 | M | 92 | 3 | TURP | SA | Humeral fracture | 23.5 | ORIF |
| 9 | M | 83 | 2 | Endoscopic examination | IV sedation | Shoulder contusion | 3.6 | X-ray examination |
| 10 | F | 53 | 2 | Knee arthroplasty | LMA + NB | NP | 14.6 |
FESS functional endoscopic sinus surgery, IV sedation intravenous sedation anesthesia, ICU intensive care unit, LMA laryngeal mask anesthesia, NB femoral nerve block for pain control, NP nothing in particular, ORIF open reduction and internal fixation surgery, SA spinal anesthesia, TUPP transurethral resection of the prostate