Table 2 Patient-related factors influencing complications after PV
Total (n = 49) | No postoperative complications | Postoperative complications | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of patients | 42 | 7 | |
Age, yrs. (mean ± SD) | 77 ± 6.1 | 79 ± 8.2 | 0.376 |
Gender | 0.179 | ||
Female | 32 (76.2%) | 7 (100%) | |
Male | 10 (23.8%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
BMI, kg/m2 | |||
Median [IQR] | 28 [25–29] | 28 [25–29] | 0.818 |
ASA score | |||
Median [IQR] | 3 [2, 3] | 3 [2, 3] | 0.590 |
VAS, median [IQR] | |||
Pre-surgery | 8 [7–9] | 10 [9, 10] | 0.073 |
Directly after surgery | 4 [3–5] | 5 [3–6] | 0.239 |
4 weeks later | 4 [3, 4] | 4 [3–5] | 0.486 |
Vertebroplasty level | |||
1 level | 29 (69.1%) | 2 (28.6%) | 0.834 |
2 level | 9 (21.4%) | 2 (28.6%) | |
3 levels and more | 4 (9.5%) | 3 (42.8%) | |
Surgery duration in minutes [IQR] | 44 [32–65] | 66 [31–85] | 0.166 |
Comorbidities | |||
Arterial hypertension | 14 (33.3%) | 3 (42.9%) | 0.681 |
Coronary artery disease | 15 (35.7%) | 4 (57.1%) | 0.407 |
Atrial fibrillation | 16 (38.1%) | 5 (71.4%) | 0.122 |
Diabetes mellitus | 8 (19.0%) | 0 (0%) | 0.581 |
History of PE/DVT/COPD | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 1.000 |
Vertebroplasty localization | |||
Thoracic | (38.0%) | 2 (28.6%) | 0.173 |
Lumbar | 22 (52.4%) | 3 (42.8%) | 0.233 |
Thoracic and lumbar | 4 (9.6%) | 2 (28.6%) | 0.456 |
Kyphosis angle pre-surgery [IQR] | 12.9 [12.0–15.6] | 12.1 [11.1–16.9] | 0.466 |
Kyphosis angle post-surgery [IQR] | 11.4 [10.2–13.4] | 10.5 [9.1–15.1] | 0.864 |
Length of stay in days [IQR] | 6 [6.0–13.3] | 9.5 [5–11] | 0.223 |
Mortality | 1 (2%) | 0 | 1.000 |