Complications | n | % (of complications) | % (of procedures) | Grade II (n) | Grade III (n) | Grade V (n) | Time to complication (days) (median, IQR) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | 60 | 100.0 | 13.4 | 34 | 25 | 1 | 33.4 (10.3–79.3) |
Aetiology | |||||||
Infections | 25 | 41.7 | 5.6 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 60 (28–160) |
Local infection | 14 | 23.3 | 3.1 | 12 | 2 | – | 38 (9.8–94.5) |
Cellulitis/Exit site | 10 | 16.7 | 2.2 | 10 | 0 | – | 38 (10.8–61) |
Tunnel | 4 | 6.7 | 0.9 | 2 | 2 | – | 103 (8.3–463.3) |
Deep infection (empyema) | 11 | 18.3 | 2.5 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 116 (44–191) |
Catheter malfunction | 24 | 40.0 | 5.4 | 11 | 13 | – | 26 (12–62.5) |
Occlusion/mechanical obstruction | 13 | 21.7 | 2.9 | 10 | 3 | – | 27 (13.5–80.5) |
Dislodgement | 8 | 13.3 | 1.8 | 1 | 7 | – | 20.5 (6.8–33.8) |
Leakage | 3 | 5.0 | 0.7 | – | 3 | – | 31 (−) |
Loculation | 5 | 8.3 | 1.1 | 3 | 2 | – | 26 (4–122.5) |
Bleeding | 4 | 6.7 | 0.9 | 4 | – | – | 0.5 (0–4) |
Subcutaneous emphysema | 1 | 1.7 | 0.2 | – | 1 | – | 9 (−) |
Tract metastasis | 1 | 1.7 | 0.2 | – | 1 | – | 65 (−) |
Catheter removed | 23 | 38.3 | 5.1 |