Table 5. Principal factors and specific mechanisms contributing to 48-hour mortality in 199,764 anesthetics.
| Factors | NORA cases | ORA cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient's disease or condition | 8 | 57 | |
| Sepsis | 4 | 22 | |
| Bleeding | 1 | 16 | |
| Cardiovascular events | 0 | 10 | |
| Pulmonary events | 1 | 1 | |
| Hepatic events | 1 | 4 | |
| Thromboembolic events | 1 | 4 | |
| Surgery-related | 0 | 16 | |
| Bleeding | 0 | 11 | |
| Respiratory events | 0 | 3 | |
| Hepatic events | 0 | 1 | |
| Neurological events | 0 | 1 | |
| Anesthesia-related | 0 | 2 | |
| Respiratory events | 0 | 1 | |
| Cardiovascular events | 0 | 1 | |
| Others | 0 | 3 | |
| Fall | 0 | 2 | |
| Dislodged tracheostomy tube | 0 | 1 | |
Values are expressed as number of cases.
NORA = non-operating room anesthesia, ORA = operating room anesthesia.