Research Article

Value of Postoperative Serum Albumin to Predict Postoperative Complication Severity in Spinal Tuberculosis

Table 2

Details of patients with the Clavien–Dindo classification of complications.

Number

Total188
Clavien–Dindo I77 (41.0%)
 Low serum albumin58
 Mild and moderate anemia61
 High fever28
 Gastrointestinal symptoms25
 Cerebrospinal fluid leakage9
 Electrolyte disorders10
Clavien–Dindo II91 (48.4%)
 Hypoalbuminemia41
 Severe anemia11
 Abnormal liver function18
 Abnormal kidney function4
 Delirium2
 Limb nerve symptoms14
 Drug side effect8
 Thrombus3
 Urinary tract infection2
Clavien–Dindo IIIa12 (6.4%)
 Wound infection and/or poor healing11
 Restricted respiratory function1
Clavien–Dindo IIIb7 (3.7%)
 Pleural effusion5
 Rupture of iliac vein1
 Internal fixation instability1
Clavien–Dindo IVa1 (0.5%)
 Respiratory failure1