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Morbidity and mortality within one month of sur
| Complication | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Wound sepsis | 82 (25.3) |
| Postoperative ileus (prolonged) | 20 (6.2) |
| Peritonitis | 15 (4.6) |
| •intraperitoneal abscess | 9 (2.8) |
| •compartment syndrome | 6 (1.9) |
| Chest infection | 11 (3.4) |
| Iatrogenic small bowel injury | 4 (1.2) |
| Wound dehiscence | 3 (0.9) |
| Retroperitoneal necrotising fasciitis | 2 (0.6) |
| Faecal fistula | 2 (0.6) |
| Death | 4 (1.2) |
