Table 4.
Nonneurological Adverse Events.
| Nonneurological Adverse Events | n | % (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Any of the nonneurological adverse events specified below | 184 | 67.6 (61.7-73.2) |
| Stroke | 0 | 0.0 (0.0-1.3) |
| Cardiac arrest | 1 | 0.4 (0.0-2.0) |
| Surgery related | 108 | 39.7 (33.8-45.8) |
| Cerebrospinal fluid leak | 2 | 0.7 (0.1-2.6) |
| Dural tear | 43 | 15.8 (11.7-20.7) |
| Screw malposition | 7 | 2.6 (1.0-5.2) |
| Loss of correction | 18 | 6.6 (4.0-10.3) |
| Implant failure | 40 | 14.7 (10.7-19.5) |
| Pedicle fracture | 1 | 0.4 (0.0-2.0) |
| Laminar fracture | 0 | 0.0 (0.0-1.3) |
| Visceral injury | 6 | 2.2 (0.8-4.7) |
| Vascular injury | 1 | 0.4 (0.0-2.0) |
| Excessive bleeding | 14 | 5.1 (2.8-8.5) |
| Graft dislodgement | 1 | 0.4 (0.0-2.0) |
| Graft donor site pain | 1 | 0.4 (0.0-2.0) |
| Intraoperative coagulopathy | 3 | 1.1 (0.2-3.2) |
| Visual field deficits/loss | 0 | 0.0 (0.0-1.3) |
| Malignant hyperthermia | 0 | 0.0 (0.0-1.3) |
| Anesthetic complication | 4 | 1.5 (0.4-3.7) |
| Wound infection | 26 | 9.6 (6.3-13.7) |
| Deep infection | 12 | 4.4 (2.3-7.6) |
| Superficial infection | 8 | 2.9 (1.3-5.7) |
| Graft site infection | 2 | 0.7 (0.1-2.6) |
| Wound dehiscence/Stitch abscess | 7 | 2.6 (1.0-5.2) |
| Gastrointestinal | 11 | 4.0 (2.0-7.1) |
| Superior mesenteric artery syndrome | 0 | 0.0 (0.0-1.3) |
| Ileus | 11 | 4.0 (2.0-7.1) |
| Deep vein thrombosis | 8 | 2.9 (1.3-5.7) |
| Pulmonary embolism | 3 | 1.1 (0.2-3.2) |
| Respiratory | 14 | 5.1 (2.8-8.5) |
| Pneumonia | 10 | 3.7 (1.8-6.7) |
| Atelectasis | 6 | 2.2 (0.8-4.7) |
| Urogenital | 37 | 13.6 (9.8-18.3) |
| Urinary retention | 10 | 3.7 (1.8-6.7) |
| Retrograde ejaculation | 0 | 0.0 (0.0-1.3) |
| Urinary tract infection | 30 | 11.0 (7.6-15.4) |
| Other | 119 | 43.8 (37.8-49.9) |