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Table 5 Risk for infection in relation to indication for surgery

From: The risk for complications and reoperations with the use of mega prostheses in bone reconstructions

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Infection

n (%)

Reoperation

n (%)

Total n (%)

Yes

No

Yes

No

Sarcoma

25 (41%)

36 (59%)

40 (66%)

21 (34%)

61 (52%)

Other diagnosis

10 (18%)

45 (82%)

25 (45%)

30 (55%)

55 (48%)

Total

35 (30%)

81 (70%)

65 (56%)

51 (44%)

116 (100%)

  1. ā€œSarcomaā€ includes both bone and soft tissue sarcomas