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Major Complications Related to Outcomes in 5083 Patients
| Type of Complication | Number of Patients (n) | Incidence (%) | Proportion of All Complications (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Localized pain at epidural insertion site | 460 | 9.05 | 86.5 |
| Systemic local anesthetic toxicity | 4 | 0.08 | 0.8 |
| Adverse neurological outcomes | 57 | 1.12 | 10.7 |
| PDPH | 7 | 0.14 | 1.3 |
| Abnormally wide block of the spinal nerve | 3 | 0.06 | 0.6 |
| Epidural hematoma | 1 | 0.02 | 0.2 |
| Total | 532 | 10.5 | 100 |
Abbreviation: PDPH, postdural puncture headache.
