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. 2019 Jun 24;120(3):366–375. doi: 10.1002/jso.25597

Table 3.

Adverse events

Treatment location Complication SIR classification Timing Risk factors Intervention Outcome
Shoulder girdle Hematoma Grade 1 Periprocedural Aspirin use Observation Self‐limited
Abdominal wall Skin injury Grade 1 Immediate Tumor location Observation Self‐limited
Gluteal/hip Skin injury Grade 1 Periprocedural None Observation Self‐limited
Abdominal wall Skin injury Grade 1 Peri‐procedural None Observation Self‐limited
Head/neck Weakness, neuropathic pain Grade 4 Immediate Tumor location Physical therapy Symptom resolution (after ~6 mo)
Gluteal/hip Nerve injury, foot drop Grade 4 Immediate Tumor location Physical therapy Improved but residual symptoms

Note: Grade 1, mild; Grade 2: moderate; Grade 3, severe; Grade 4, life‐threatening or disabling; Grade 5, patient death.