Table 2 Perioperative complications

Major vascular injury

3 (17.6)

All vascular suture

All successful hemostasis

Dural tear with CSF leakage

5 (29.4)

4 dural sutures;1 drainage

All recovered

Pleural injury

2 (11.8)

All suture repairs

Neurological deterioration

Paraplegia

1 (5.9)

Emergency surgical exploration

Paraplegia

Decreased muscle strength or hypesthesia

4 (23.5)

Conservative treatment

3 improved;

1 unchanged before discharge

Pleural effusion

5 (29.4)

Puncture drainage or closed thoracic drainage

All recovered

Respiratory infection

4 (23.5)

Anti-infection and oxygen inhalation

All recovered

Wound healing problems

2 (11.8)

Debridement

All recovered

Deep venous thrombosis

2 (11.8)

Immobilization and anticoagulation

1 improved;

1 died due to PTE 3 months after discharge

Anemia

3 (17.6)

Blood transfusions

All improved

Improper internal fixation

2 (11.8)

Surgical adjustment

All recovered

Stroke

1 (5.9)

Conservative treatment

Improved

Chylous leakage

1 (5.9)

Long-term indwelling drainage, nutritional support, diet control and other treatments

Recovered