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Table 3 Procedure complications.

From: Ultrasound in pediatric surgery; intraoperative applications of the growing technology

Variable

Anatomic landmark method (n = 153)

Ultrasound-guidance method (n = 139)

P value

Non

(116) 75.8%

(115) 82.7%

0.15

Bleeding *

(4) 2.6%

0

0.12

Pneumothorax (chest tube inserted)

(3) 2.0%

0

0.25

Arterial puncture

(5) 3.3%

0

0.06

Arterial insertion

(1) 0.65%

0

> 0.99

Conversion to cut down

(13) 8.5%

(4) 2.8%

0.047

Infection

(20) 13.1%

(18) 13.0%

0.98

Malfunction

(5) 3.3%

(4) 2.9%

> 0.99

Insertion related complication

(13) 8.5%

0

< 0.001

  1. *Bleeding requires blood transfusion or chest tube insertion