Skip to main content

Table 6 Number of adverse events (AEs) after lumpectomy/mastectomy

From: What is the role of locoregional anesthesia in breast surgery? A systematic literature review focused on pain intensity, opioid consumption, adverse events, and patient satisfaction

AEs

Group I

(n =)

Group C

(n =)

p

Nausea/Vomiting/PONV

96

139

0.25

Pruritus

7

16

0.47

Hypotension

5

2

0.25

Hypertension

0

1

0.32

Dizzness

2

15

0.06

Bradycardia

2

0

0.32

Hematoma/Bleeding

10

11

0.85

Seroma

10

11

0.91

Alteration of healing

2

3

0.78

Infection

3

2

0.69

DVT

1

1

1.00

PTE

1

1

1.00

Acute respiratory infection

1

1

1.00

Bruising

23

13

0.70

TOTAL

163

216

0.74