Adverse effects in capsulotomy and limbic system surgery
| Adverse effect | Capsulotomy, % | Limbic system surgery, % |
|---|---|---|
| Surgery-related | ||
| Severe or permanent | ||
| Brain edema or cyst | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| Intracerebral hemorrhage | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Subdural empyema | 0.0 | 1.2 |
| Mild and transient | ||
| Brain edema or cyst | 2.6 | 0.0 |
| Asymptomatic lacunar infarct | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| Skin edema | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| Deep vein thrombosis | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Fever | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Intracerebral hemorrhage | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Pneumonia | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Sore throat | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Urinary infection | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Neurological | ||
| Severe or permanent | ||
| Cognitive deficits | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| Urinary incontinence | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Hemiplegia | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Seizure | 0.3 | 1.2 |
| Disturbances of consciousness | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Headache | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Mild and transient | ||
| Headache | 19.2 | 0.0 |
| Cognitive deficits | 9.1 | 9.9 |
| Vestibular symptoms | 9.1 | 0.0 |
| Urinary incontinence | 6.2 | 1.2 |
| Disturbances of consciousness | 4.9 | 0.0 |
| Paresthesia | 2.9 | 0.0 |
| Hiccup | 2.3 | 0.0 |
| Vertigo | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| Abdominal discomfort | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Seizure | 0.3 | 4.9 |
| Urinary retention | 0.0 | 2.5 |
| Sialorrhea | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Muscle pain | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Neurobehavioural | ||
| Severe or permanent | ||
| Personality changes | 2.9 | 0.0 |
| Behaviour disorder* | 1.6 | 0.0 |
| Suicide | 0.0 | 2.5 |
| Mild and transient | ||
| Behaviour disorder* | 10.4 | 0.0 |
| Mood changes† | 6.5 | 0.0 |
| Personality changes | 2.0 | 4.9 |
| Other | ||
| Severe or permanent | ||
| Weight change | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| Mild and transient | ||
| Weight change | 5.9 | 0.0 |
| Median incidence (range) | ||
| Severe or permanent | 0.3 (0.0–2.9) | 0.0 (0.0–2.5) |
| Mild and transient | 1.7 (0.0–19.2) | 0.0 (0.0–9.9) |