Table 6 Complications of intrathecal pump implant
Period | Type of Complication | Number of Occurrences |
|---|---|---|
1991–1995 (n = 20) | Revision surgeries | 8 |
Infections | 5 | |
1996–2000 (n = 17) | Revision surgeries | 2 |
Infections | 0 | |
Total Revision Surgeries (n = 10) | Catheter-related | 3 |
Pump-related | 4 | |
Infections requiring surgery | 2 | |
Cerebrospinal fluid leak | 1 |