Table. 4 A summary of complication rates of 2011–2023 SOHTE studies.

From: Soft tissue expansion using self-inflating osmotic hydrogel expanders prior to bone augmentation: healing and complications. Evidence-based review

Complication

Complication incidence (incidence out of 140 sites)

Perforation

9.3% (13)

Graft exposure

2.1% (3)

Infection/ fistula

1.4% (2)

Dehiscence

1.4% (2)

Paraethesia

1.4% (2)

Displacement

0.7% (1)

Expander rupture

0.7% (1)

Overall

17.13% (24)

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