- Stroke- and surgery-related complications in patients who underwent decompressive craniectomy.
| Stroke-related Complication | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Hemorrhagic transformation | 9 (50) |
| Recurrent stroke | 4 (22) |
| Respiratory tract infection | 10 (56) |
| Urinary tract infection | 7 (39) |
| Sepsis | 4 (22) |
| Deep vein thrombosis | 5 (28) |
| Pulmonary embolism | 2 (11) |
| Seizures/Epilepsy | 5 (28) |
| Pressure ulcers | 3 (17) |
| Myocardial infarction | 2 (11) |
| Tracheostomy tube placement | 7 (39) |
| Gastrostomy tube placement | 5 (28) |
| Death | 2 (11) |
| Surgery-related Complications | |
| Wound infection | 3 (17) |
| Epidural hematoma | 2 (11) |
| Subdural hygroma | 1 (6) |
| Sunken skin flap syndrome | 3 (17) |
| Cerebrospinal fluid leak | 1 (6) |
| Bone resorption | 0 (0) |