Table 3 Complications and outcomes of the study infants
Variable | SIMV (n = 23) | NAVA (n = 27) |
|---|---|---|
Post-op IVH, n (%) | 3 (13) | 4 (15) |
PVL, n (%) | 1 (4) | 0 |
Post-op NEC, n (%) | 3 (13) | 2 (7) |
VAP, n (%) | 2 (9) | 1 (4) |
ROP, n (%) | 4 (17) | 3 (11) |
BPD, n (%) | 12 (52) | 14 (52) |
Post-op pulmonary hypertension, n (%) | 6 (26) | 6 (22) |
Duration of post-op MV, d, median (IQR) | 4 (2–12) | 5 (4–15) |
Complications of surgery | 4 (17) | 6 (22) |
Pneumothorax, n (%) | 2 (9) | 3 (11) |
Phrenic nerve palsy, n (%) | 1 (4) | 2 (7) |
Vocal cord paralysis, n (%) | 1 (4) | 1 (4) |
Hemothorax, n (%) | 0 | 0 |
Death, n (%) | 1 (4) | 0 |