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Table 3 Perioperative complications

From: Comparation of tumor-free margin or intralesional spondylectomy for chondrosarcoma in mobile spine: a retrospective study of surgery management, complications and prognosis

Perioperative complications

Intralesional, n (%)

Tumor-free margin, n (%)

Total, n (%)

P-value

Major vascular injury

9(25.0)

7(35.0)

16(28.6)

0.427

Dural tear with CSF leakage

4(11.1)

3(15.0)

7(12.5)

0.673

Pleural injury

4(11.1)

7(35.0)

11(19.6)

0.031*

Neurological deterioration

Paraplegia

3(8.3)

3(15.0)

6(10.7)

0.440

Decreased muscle strength or hypesthesia

4(11.1)

2(10.0)

6(10.7)

0.898

Pleural effusion

6(16.7)

8(40.0)

14(25.0)

0.053

Respiratory complications

1(2.8)

3(15.0)

4(7.1)

0.089

Urinary complications

1(2.8)

1(5.0)

2(3.6)

0.668

Digestive complications

1(2.8)

1(5.0)

2(3.6)

0.668

Wound healing problems

3(8.3)

1(5.0)

4(7.1)

0.643

Deep venous thrombosis

0(0)

2(10.0)

2(3.6)

0.053

Anemia

3(8.3)

2(10.0)

5(8.9)

0.834

Improper internal fixation

1(2.8)

1(5.0)

2(3.6)

0.668

Chylous leakage

1(2.8)

1(5.0)

2(3.6)

0.668

  1. The results are presented as number (percentage), or number only. Abbreviations: CSF: cerebrospinal fluid. *: P-value less than 0.05