Table 5.
Complications Following DC
| Early complications | n | Late complications | n |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICP elevation | 8 | Hydrocephalus | 4 |
| Ventriculitis/meningitis | 3 | Hemiparesis | 7 |
| Seizures | 4 | CSF leak | 4 |
| SDH requiring craniotomy | 1 | Post-traumatic seizures | 11 |
| Pneumonia/sinusitis | 19 | SDH requiring burr-hole | 3 |
| Other infection | 13 | Aphasia | 6 |
| Coagulopathy | 3 | Sympathetic storm | 1 |
| Electrolyte disorder | 10 | Post-ischemic optic neuritis | 2 |
| DVT/PE | 3 | Cranioplasty site infection | 2 |
| CHF/bradycardia | 5 | Cranioplasty requiring explant and prosthetic implant | 1 |
| Decubitus ulcer | 3 | ||
| ARDS | 7 | ||
| Dysautonomia | 1 |