Classification of reports according to presenting incident*
| Presenting feature* | n ( = 13) | % |
|---|---|---|
| *There was more than one presenting feature in many of the reports. | ||
| †Desaturation occurred at induction, intraoperatively and post-extubation in three, two, and five cases respectively. | ||
| ‡Six patients required transfer to ICU, two patients recovered. | ||
| §Three recovered and one patient required transfer to ICU. | ||
| Desaturation† | 10 | 77 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure‡ | 8 | 62 |
| Hypovolaemia | 6 | 46 |
| Hypotension | 4 | 31 |
| Reintubation§ | 4 | 31 |
| Hypercapnia | 3 | 23 |
| Fever, rigours | 3 | 23 |