Table 4.
Postoperative complications
| Complication | Number of patients (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Major surgical complications | 17 (9.4) | |
| Anastomotic leakage | 6 | |
| Abdominal haemorrhage | 1 | |
| Intra-abdominal abscess | 5 | |
| Empyema of pleural cavity | 1 | |
| Pancreatic fistula | 2 | |
| Ischaemic colitis | 1 | |
| Intestinal obstruction | 1 | |
| Minor surgical complications | 5 (2.8) | |
| Wound infection | 4 | |
| Infected jejunostomy site | 1 | |
| Medical complications | 33 (18.3) | |
| Respiratory | 13 | |
| Cardiovascular | 12 | |
| Renal impairment | 3 | |
| Transient ischaemic attack | 1 | |
| Urinary tract infection | 2 | |
| Pressure sores | 2 | |
| Thrombo-embolic | 0 |