Table 4.
Surgical complications for patients with craniosynostosis who underwent corrective procedures
| Unweighted No. Visits (n=5469) | No. (%) Weighted Visits (n=8417) | |
|---|---|---|
| Complication | 472 | 726 (8.6) |
| Hematoma | 21 | 33 (0.4) |
| Elevated ICP/Papilledema | 34 | 51 (0.6) |
| Post-op bleeding | 177 | 274 (3.3) |
| Other nervous system complication | 29 | 45 (0.5) |
| Accidental puncture or laceration | 64 | 103 (1.2) |
| Airway or respiratory failure | 28 | 42 (0.5) |
| Pneumonia | 66 | 100 (1.2) |
| Post-operative infection | 18 | 27 (0.3) |
| Post-operative stroke | 21 | 32 (0.4) |
| Seizure | 67 | 99 (1.2) |
| Wound disruption | 13 | 19 (0.2) |