TABLE 3:

Adverse events during initial follow-up hospitalization

Adverse EventInitial Cases(n=45)Later Cases(n=49)
Neurologic
 Cranial neuropathy6 (13)3 (6)
 Cortical deficit (ischemic and/or compressive)3 (7)2 (4)
 Intra- or postoperative aneurysm rupture2 (4)3 (6)
 Pain3 (7)1 (2)
 Vessel dissection1 (2)0 (0)
Non-neurologic
 Arrhythmia0 (0)1 (2)
 Pneumonia2 (4)0 (0)
 Urinary tract infection0 (0)1 (2)
 Groin and/or wound complication2 (4)1 (2)
 Respiratory decompensation (intubation)1 (2)0 (0)
 Intravenous line infection1 (2)0 (0)
 Sodium disturbance1 (2)0 (0)
 Bowel ischemia0 (0)1 (2)
  • Note.—Data are means or numbers of patients; data in parentheses are percentages. None of the differences were statistically significant on the basis of results of the Fisher exact test.