Table 5.
Group-related complications: double flap versus temporal anastomosis. .
| Parameter | Double flap | Temporal anastomosis | p-value a | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical nature | Total (n) | 7 | 5 | 0.904 |
| Hematoma removal | 1 (5.9%) | 2 (18.2%) | 0.313 | |
| Revision anastomosis | 4 (23.5%) | 2 (18.2%) | 0.741 | |
| Flap loss | 2 (11.8%) | 1 (9.1%) | 0.826 | |
| Mental nature | Delirium (n) | 3 (17.6%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0.148 |
| Internistic nature | Total (n) | 8 | 3 | 0.972 |
| Sepsis | 1 (5.9%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0.421 | |
| Pleural effusion | 3 (17.6%) | 2 (18.2%) | 0.972 | |
| Pneumonia | 3 (17.6%) | 1 (9.1%) | 0.535 | |
| Pulmonary artery embolism | 1 (5.9%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0.421 | |
a
Mann–Whitney U test with an exploratory two-sided 5% significance level.