Table 5.

Overview of complications (17 studies, n = 1,802)

Scar problems	9.9%
Mortality	5.8%
Intra abdominal collection	5.7%
Wound infection	4.9%
MODS	4.7%
Sepsis	4.6%
Reoperation	4.5%
Prolonged ileus	4.1%
Suture leakage	3.8%
Pneumonia	3.4%
Respiratory complications	3.3%
Ulcer recurrence	3.1%
Intra-abdominal abscess	2.7%
Heart failure	2.3%
Hemorrhage	2.0%
Incisional hernia	1.8%
Atrial fibrillation	1.7%
Fistula	1.7%
Pneumothorax	1.7%
Urine retention	1.7%
Urinary tract infection	1.6%
Cerebral vascular accident	1.0%
Wound dehiscence	0.8%

MODS multiple organ dysfunction syndrome