Table 3.

Surgical Outcomes Following Introduction of the Stepwise Haemostasis Pathway.

	Pre-protocol	Post-protocol	P value, OR [95% CI)
Haematoma rate	10 (10%)	3 (2.6%)	P = .02, OR: 0.25 (95% CI .07-.94)
Return to theatre	6 (6%)	1 (.9%)	P = .03, OR: 0.14 (95% CI .02-1.19)
Perioperative TIA/stroke rate	9 (9%)	3 (2.7%)	P = .03, OR: 0.28 (95% CI .07-1.06)
30 d stroke and death rate	5 (5%)	2 (1.8%)	P = .11, OR: 0.35 (95% CI .07-1.82)
Significant cranial nerve damage (30 d)	1 (1%)	0	P = .29
Acute coronary syndrome	2 (2%)	1 (1%)	P = .25, OR: 0.44 (95% CI .04-4.94)
Post operation length of stay (>2 d)	33 (33%)	46 (41%)	P = .15, OR: 1.34 (95% CI .77-2.38)