Table 1. Complication categories defined by authors and corresponding frequency of entries.
Complication | Total |
Infection | 128 |
Incorrect size or brand of implant | 100 |
Clamp, plate, lead break, or assembly issue | 21 |
Wound healing problem, wound dehiscence | 18 |
CSF leak, cerebral edema, epidural fluid collection, or increased ICP | 18 |
Unknown, other | 14 |
Device migration | 9 |
Due to pre-existing patient condition | 6 |
Allergic reaction | 5 |
Focal neurological deficits, seizures, pain | 5 |
Radiation-induced implant malfunction | 3 |
Excessive post-operative bleeding, hematoma | 2 |