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. 2021 Jul 16;16(7):e0254817. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0254817

Table 3. Severe perioperative complications and adverse events until intensive care unit discharge.

Procedure Complication Clavien Dindo
#11 Massive facial edema/mucosal bleeding requiring prolonged mechanical ventilation and oral tamponade Grade IIIb
#22 Cervical hematoma and neck swelling requiring difficult airway management re-ETI and angiography intervention Grade IVa
#26 Cervical hematoma and neck swelling requiring prolonged mechanical ventilation Grade IIIb
#30 Massive facial edema requiring prolonged mechanical ventilation Grade IIIb
#42 Excessive overinfusion leading to abdominal compartment syndrome and facial edema requiring 20 hours postoperative mechanical ventilation Grade IIIb
#50 Renal failure requiring renal replacement therapy (CVVHDF) Grade IVa
#51 Massive facial edema/mucosal bleeding and respiratory distress requiring difficult airway management re-ETI and oral tamponade Grade IVa
#52 Massive groin hematoma due to dislocation of arterial introducer requiring premature termination of PHMP Grade IIIa
#53 Neck swelling prior procedure during CVC placement requiring postponing of intervention and extubation Grade IIIa

ETI, endotracheal intubation; CVVHDF, continuous veno-venous hemodiafiltration; PHMP, percutaneous hepatic melphalan perfusion; CVC, central venous catheter