Table 3 Operative complications and patients’ outcomes (total n = 48)
EVD (n = 20) | VSGS (n = 28) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Patients with complications n (%) | 15 (75.0%) | 18 (64.3%) | 0.430 |
Non-CR | 4 (20.0%) | 9 (32.1%) | 0.512 |
Infection | 4 (20.0%) | 2 (7.1%) | 0.218 |
Blocked | 3 (15.0%) | 1 (3.6%) | 0.294 |
Dislodged | 2 (10.0%) | 2 (7.1%) | 1.000 |
Convulsions | 1 (5.0%) | 2 (7.1%) | 1.000 |
Leak | 1 (5.0%) | 2 (7.1%) | 1.000 |
1 POD GCS | |||
Mild | 8 (40.0%) | 9 (32.1%) | 0.825 |
Moderate | 7 (35.0%) | 12 (42.9%) | |
Severe | 5 (25.0%) | 7 (25.0%) | |
7 POD GSC | |||
Mild | 8 (40.0%) | 10 (35.7%) | 0.944 |
Moderate | 7 (35.0%) | 11 (39.3%) | |
Severe | 5 (25.0%) | 7 (25.0%) | |
Discharge GCS | |||
Mild | 7 (35.0%) | 10 (35.7%) | 0.769 |
Moderate | 7 (35.0%) | 12 (42.9%) | |
Severe | 6 (30.0%) | 6 (21.4%) | |
1 POD Graeb’s score | |||
Mild | 8 (40.0%) | 8 (28.6%) | 0.749 |
Moderate | 8 (40.0%) | 13 (46.4%) | |
Severe | 4 (20.0%) | 7 (25.0%) | |
7 POD Graeb’s score | |||
Mild | 10 (50.0%) | 12 (42.9%) | 0.929 |
Moderate | 6 (30.0%) | 10 (35.7%) | |
Severe | 4 (20.0%) | 6 (21.4%) | |
Hydrocephalus after removal | 16 (80.0%) | 15 (53.6%) | 0.059 |
Mean Glasgow Outcome Score at 3 months | 4 | 3 | |