Table 4 Complications after removal of PLMA. Data are presented as frequencies
Variables | Group V (n = 60) | Group D (n = 59) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Sore throat mild/moderate/severe (n) | |||
Postoperative 1 h | 7/0/0 | 4/0/0 | 0.55 |
Postoperative 24 h | 2/0/0 | 2/0/0 | 0.99 |
Dysphagia mild/moderate/severe (n) | |||
Postoperative 1 h | 2/0/0 | 2/0/0 | 0.99 |
Postoperative 24 h | 0/0/0 | 0/0/0 | |
Dysphonia mild/moderate/severe (n) | |||
Postoperative 1 h | 0/0/0 | 0/0/0 | |
Postoperative 24 h | 0/0/0 | 0/0/0 | |
Visible blood on PLMA (n) | 2 | 5 | 0.27 |