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Table 4 Perioperative complications in patients.

From: Surgical complications in neuromuscular scoliosis operated with posterior- only approach using pedicle screw fixation

Major complications

All

Group 1

Group 2

Minor complications

All

Group 1

Group 2

Pulmonary Complications

Hemothorax/Pneumothorax

5

3

2

Pneumonia

4

2

2

Pleural effsion need Chest tube

1

1

 

Atelectesis

3

3

 

Pulmonary edema need ICU care

2

1

1

Mild pleural effusion

1

1

 

Neurological Complications

Complete spinal cord injury

1

1

 

Tingling sensations or radiationg pain

1

 

1

Abdominal complications

Pancreatitis

   

UTI

8

5

3

Superior messentric artery syndrome

   

Paralytic Ileus

3

2

1

Organic disease

   

Gastritis/vomitting

3

3

 

Cardiac complications

Arrythmia

       

Cardiac arrest (Death)

1

 

1

    

Wound related complications

Deep wound infection

1

 

1

Superficaial infection

1

 

1

    

Wound dehiscence

1

1

 

Death (other than cardiac arrest)

Hypovolemic shock

1

1

     
  1. Perioperative complications rates should be calculated from total operated numbers of patients (50).