Table 5 Surgical complications, progression of conservatively managed cases and status at discharge
Outcomes | Number | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
Type of surgical complication (n = 56) | Abscess | 8 | 14.3 |
Meningitis | 8 | 14.3 | |
Seizures | 5 | 8.9 | |
Surgical site infection | 3 | 5.4 | |
Fistula | 2 | 3.6 | |
Hydrocephalus | 1 | 1.8 | |
Hematoma | 1 | 1.8 | |
Not in the CNS | 1 | 1.8 | |
Progression in conservative cases (n = 139) | Meningitis | 3 | 2.2 |
Herniation | 2 | 1.4 | |
Hematoma | 1 | 0.7 | |
Seizure(s) | 1 | 0.7 | |
Not in the CNS | 3 | 2.2 | |
Status at Discharge | Healthy | 81 | 41.5 |
Discharge deficit | 49 | 25.1 | |
Death | 65 | 33.3 | |
GCS at Discharge (n = 130) | Mild | 126 | 96.9 |
Moderate | 3 | 2.3 | |
Severe | 1 | 0.8 | |
Discharge deficits (n = 130) | Paresis | 29 | 22.3 |
Paralysis | 9 | 6.9 | |
Aphasia | 7 | 5.4 | |
Incontinence | 3 | 1.5 | |
Blindness | 3 | 2.3 | |
Numbness | 1 | 2.3 | |
Coma | 1 | 0.8 | |
Others | 7 | 3.6 |