Table 3.
Laparoscopic repair | Open repair | P value | |
---|---|---|---|
n = 52 | n = 49 | ||
Pneumonia | 2 | 1 | |
Respiratory insufficiency | 1 | 3 | |
ARDS | 1 | ||
Cardiac problems | 2 | 2 | |
Sepsis | 3 | 1 | |
Leakage at repair site | 2 | ||
Abscess | 3 | ||
Ileus | 1 | ||
Fascial dehiscence | 1 | ||
Wound infection | 3 | ||
Urinary tract infection | 2 | ||
Incisional hernia | 1 | ||
Cerebrovascular accident | 1 | ||
Death | 2 | 4 | |
Total complications | 12 | 24 | 0.061 |
Total of patients with complications ≥1 | 9 (18%) | 15 (36%) |