Factors and predictive model associated with perioperative complications after long fusion in the treatment of adult non-degenerative scoliosis

Table 4 Category, management and treatment outcomes of perioperative complications

Category	Symptoms and signs	Management	Results
Cardiopulmonary	Pleural effusion, atelectasis	Thoracic closed drainage	Recovered in 2w postoperatively
Cardiopulmonary	Congestive heart failure	Consultation with cardiology, myocardium-nurturing, and control fluid infusion	Recovered in 1w postoperatively
Infection	Urinary infection	Urine culture, anti-infection drug	Recovered in 2w postoperatively
Neurological	Radicular edema	Dehydration and steroid treatment	Recovered
	Sensory deficit, peripheral nerve palsy	Dehydration and nerve-nurturing treatment	Recovered in 4w postoperatively
	Nerve root injury	Revision surgery	Recovered
Gastrointestinal	Ileus	Fasting and water deprivation, acid-suppressive drugs, liquid paraffin, and glycerine enema	Recovered in 2w
Gastrointestinal	Acute pancreatitis	Fluid replacement, monitoring electrolytes and oxygen saturation, anti-infection, and acid-suppressive drugs	Recovered in 2w postoperatively
Incision	Fat liquefaction	Debridement and suture	Recovered in 1w postoperatively
	Non-aligned edges	Dressing change and anti-infection drugs	Recovered in 1w postoperatively
	Atopic dermatitis	Maintaining skin hydration and topical anti-inflammatory therapy	Recovered

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