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Table 3 Distribution of most frequent serious adverse events

From: How a thrombectomy service can reduce hospital deficit: a cost-effectiveness study

Serious adverse events

Thrombectomy

Control

Symptomatic ICH

0

0

Asymptomatic ICH

4

1

Urinary tract infection

8

11

Pneumonia (including aspiration pneumonia)

5

8

Decompressive surgery due to cerebral oedema

4

2

Nosocomial infections

0

3

Pressure ulcer

1

3

Pulmonary embolism

0

2

Sepsis

0

2

Delirium

0

2

  1. ICH intracranial heamorrhage