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. 2020 Apr 15;15:60. doi: 10.1186/s13019-020-01100-7

Table 2.

Postoperative complications of patients

Variable Total
(n = 76)
NDF
(n = 50)
TND
(n = 16)
Stroke
(n = 10)
P value
Paraplegia 7 (9.2) 4 (8.0) 1 (6.3) 2 (20.0) 0.439
Continuous renal replacement therapy 8 (10.5) 0 5 (31.3) 3 (30.0) < 0.001
Tracheal reintubation 8 (10.5) 1 (2.0) 4 (25.0) 3 (30.0) 0.003
Tracheotomy 5 (6.6) 1 (2.0) 2 (12.5) 2 (20.0) 0.037
Reexploration for bleeding 5 (6.6) 1 (2.0) 2 (12.5) 2 (20.0) 0.037
Mortality 4 (5.3) 0 1 (6.3) 3 (30.0) < 0.001

Continuous data are presented as the mean ± standard deviation and categorical data as number (percentage)

Abbreviations: NDF neurological dysfunction-free, TND temporary neurological dysfunction