Table 3 Postoperative major complications in patients with bowel resection and in those without bowel resection
Total (n = 301) | Bowel resection group (n = 116) | No resection group (n = 185) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intraoperative complications | ||||
Vessel injuries | 8 (2.7%) | 3 (2.6%) | 5 (2.7%) | NS |
Bladder lesions | 24 (8.0%) | 14 (12.1%) | 10 (5.4%) | <0.05 |
Diaphragm perforations | 12 (4.0%) | 8 (6.9%) | 4 (2.2%) | <0.05 |
Estimated blood loss ≥ 1000 mL | 65 (21.6%) | 37 (31.9%) | 28 (15.1%) | <0.05 |
Perioperative complications | ||||
Wound infection | 5 (1.7%) | 4 (3.4%) | 1 (0.5%) | NS |
Pleuric effusion | 5 (1.7%) | 4 (3.4%) | 1 (0.5%) | NS |
Post-operative hemorrhage | 4 (1.3%) | 3 (2.6%) | 1 (0.5%) | NS |
Enteric fistula | 10 (3.3%) | 5 (4.3%) | 5 (2.7%) | NS |
Pulmonary embolism | 3 (1.0%) | 3 (2.6%) | 0 | <0.05 |
Pelvic Infection | 4 (1.3%) | 3 (2.6%) | 1 (0.5%) | NS |