Table 4. Surgical Complications (within 30 days of surgery) (n=44).
n | % | |
---|---|---|
Bleeding/hematoma | 2 | 4.5 |
Wound infection | 2 | 4.5 |
Facial edema | 6 | 13.6 |
Facial edema on the transfer side | 6 | 13.6 |
Shoulder weakness | 2 | 4.5 |
Shoulder weakness on the transfer side | 1 | 2.3 |
Neck numbness | 3 | 6.8 |
Neck numbness on the transfer side | 2 | 4.5 |
Gland movement out of position | 1 | 2.3 |
Nerve injury: hypoglossal | 1 | 2.3 |
Nerve injury: hypoglossal on the transfer side | 1 | 2.3 |
Nerve injury: lingual | 1 | 2.3 |
Cerebral embolism/CVA | 1 | 2.3 |
Other | 4 | 9.1 |