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Table 4 Complications in the overall study population and in the obese and non-obese subgroups

From: Ultrasound-guided percutaneous tracheostomy in critically ill obese patients

 

Global population

(n = 50)

Obese

(n = 26)

Non-obese

(n = 24)

P value

No complications

33 (66%)

17 (65%)

16 (71%)

0.92

Minor complications

    

   Hypotension

3 (6%)

1 (4%)

2 (8%)

0.6

   Desaturation: SpO2 < 90%

3 (6%)

1 (4%)

2 (8%)

0.6

   Tracheal cuff puncture

6 (12%)

2 (8%)

4 (16%)

0.41

   Multiple puncture

2 (4%)

0

2 (8%)

0.22

   Bleeding less than 5 mL

3 (6%)

1(4%)

2 (8%)

0.6

   Fractured tracheal ring

2 (4%)

1 (4%)

1 (4%)

1

   Atelectasis

1 (2%)

1 (4%)

0

1

Intermediate complications

    

   Granuloma

2 (4%)

2 (8%)

0

0.5

Major complications

    

   Cutaneous infection

1 (2%)

0

1 (4%)

1

   Surgical conversion

0

0

0

 

   Death

0

0

0

 

No complications

17 (34%)

9 (35%)

8 (33%)

0.92

  1. Values are expressed as the number (percentage). SpO2, oxygen saturation as measured by pulse oximetry.