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Summary of complications in the study cohort
| Neurological worsening (n= 4) | Significant hematoma (n=3) | Perioperative mortality (n=3) | Re-exploration for negative yield (n=4) | Surgical complication | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-hand US-guided (n=89) | |||||
| Superficial | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Deep-seated | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Navigated US-guided (n=36) | |||||
| Superficial | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Deep-seated | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
US, ultrasound.
