Table 7 Complication information

Total complications

13.2 % (n = 159)

 Complications in 0–3 year-old patients

8.7 % (12/138)

p = 0.109

 Complications in > 3 year-old patients

13.8 % (147/1069)

Implantation-related complications

2.0 % (n = 23)

Adding-on and decompensation

2.0 % (n = 23)

Incision-related complications

1.3 % (n = 16)

Infections

1.1 % (n = 13)

Pleural effusion, hemothorax

3.3 % (n = 40)

Neurologic complications

2.0 % (n = 24)

CSF leakage

0.4 % (n = 5)