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Table 3 Complications associated with NSS

From: Pilot study comparing the two hemostatic agents in patients undergoing partial nephrectomy

Complications

Total cohort (N = 23)

Floseal® cohort (N = 11)

Arista cohort (N = 12)

p value

Urologic

    

Excessive blood loss with transfusion

1

0

1

0.32

Prolonged urinary leak

1~

0

1

0.32

>25% reduction in GFR

2

2

0

0.12

Other^

0

0

0

N/A

Non-urologic

    

Ileus

1

0

1

0.32

Wound infection

0

0

0

N/A

Other*

3~

1

2

0.59

  1. ~, one patient had two complications (readmission within 30 days for chest pain with a negative evaluation and prolonged urinary drainage-drain removed on POD#10.
  2. ^,acute renal failure resulting in any dialysis, ureteral obstruction or kidney loss.
  3. *, cardiac, gastrointestinal pulmonary, thromboembolic, incisional or other.
  4. N/A, not applicable.