Table 5.
Complication and safety outcomes
| Outcomesa | General (66) | Pre (32) | Post (34) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reoperations | 3a (4.5) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (8.8) | 0.239 |
| Hematoma | 2 (3.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (5.9) | 0.493 |
| Acute hydrocephalus | 1 (1.5) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.9) | 1.000 |
| Brain edema | 1 (1.5) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.9) | 1.000 |
| Major complication | 10 (15.2) | 6 (18.8) | 4 (11.8) | 0.505 |
| Stroke | 2 (3.0) | 1 (3.1) | 1 (2.9) | 1.000 |
| ACS | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | – |
| PT | 1 (1.5) | 1 (3.1) | 0 (0.0) | 0.485 |
| Severe sepsis | 8 (12.1) | 5 (15.6) | 3 (8.8) | 0.469 |
| Meningitis | 2 (3.0) | 2 (6.3) | 0 (0.0) | 0.231 |
| State of epilepsy | 2 (3.0) | 2 (6.3) | 0 (0.0) | 0.231 |
| Minor complication | 11 (16.7) | 6 (18.8) | 5 (14.7) | 0.660 |
| Urinary tract infection | 2 (3.0) | 1 (3.1) | 1 (2.9) | 1.000 |
| Pneumonia | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | – |
| Deep vein thrombosis | 3 (4.5) | 2 (6.3) | 1 (2.9) | 0.608 |
| Surgical wound infection | 1 (1.5) | 1 (3.1) | 0 (0.0) | 0.485 |
| Dehiscence | 2 (3.0) | 2 (6.3) | 0 (0.0) | 0.231 |
| CSF Fistula | 4 (6.1) | 4 (12.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0.05 |
| Seizures | 7 (10.6) | 4 (12.5) | 3 (8.8) | 0.705 |
| Return to the ED | 17 (25.8) | 7 (21.9) | 10 (29.4) | 0.484 |
| Readmissions | 9 (14.1) | 6 (18.8) | 3 (9.4) | 0.474 |
| Death | 3 (4.6) | 1 (3.1) | 2 (6.1) | 1.000 |
The data is displayed as n (%)
a One patient was reoperated because of hematoma and cerebral edema
Legend:a Outcomes occurred until the 30th postoperative day. ACS acute coronary syndrome, CSF cerebrospinal fluid, ED emergency department, PT pulmonary thromboembolism