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. 2022 May 6;6(5):e22.00090. doi: 10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-22-00090

Table 2.

Postoperative Complications and Severity Grade

Complications Frequency (%)
Severity grades (SVs) for complications
 SV–I: Corrected at planned surgery 7 (26.9)
 SV–II-A: Single unplanned surgical event 7 (26.9)
 SV–II-B: Multiple surgical events 10 (38.5)
 SV–III: Permanent abandonment of surgical technique and device removal 1 (3.8)
 SV–IV: Death during treatment 1 (3.8)
Rate of complication per patient
 Patient with no complications 4 (13.3)
 Patient with one complication 12 (40.0)
 Patient with two complications 2 (6.7)
 Patients with three complications 5 (16.7)
 Patients with four complications 2 (6.7)
 Patients with five complications 4 (13.3)
 Patients with six or more complications 1 (3.3)
Type of complication
 Device migration and related issues 31 (50.8)
 Implant failure 16 (26.2)
 Infection and wound dehiscence 10 (16.4)
 Pain 2 (3.3)
 Death 1 (1.6)
 Pneumothorax 1 (1.6)