Table 5 List of complications
N (%) | |
|---|---|
Minor complications: | |
Dislocation of tube | 20 (49%) |
Local infection | 12 (29%) |
Leakage around stoma | 5 (12%) |
Abdominal pain | 2 (5%) |
Minor bleeding | 1 (2%) |
Tube blockage | 1 (2%) |
Total*, N (% of total sample) | 41 (11%) |
Major complications: | |
Aspiration pneumonia | 42 (74%) |
Organ damage | 5 (9%) |
Major bleeding requiring transfusion | 4 (7%) |
Intraabdominal leakage requiring surgery | 3 (5%) |
Peritonitis | 3 (5%) |
Total*, N (% of total sample) | 57 (15%) |