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. 2007 Jan-Mar;11(1):45–53.

Table 3.

Complications

Complication Total N = 71 (9.9%) No Reoperation N = 34 (4.7%) Reoperation N = 37 (5.2%)
Urologic Injuries
    Cystotomy, with repair 12 (1.4%) 10 (1.2%) 2 (0.2%)
    Bladder fistula, catheterized 1 (0.1%) 1 (0.1%)
    Ureterotomy, with Repair 3 (0.4%) 3 (0.4%)
    Ureter fistula, reimplanted 4 (0.5%) 4 (0.5%)
    Ureter fistula, stented 3 (0.4%) 3 (0.4%)
Intestinal
    Bowel injury from dissections 3 (0.4%) 1 (0.1%) 2 (0.2%)
    Adhesive bowel obstruction 3 (0.4%) 3 (0.4%)
Hemorrhagic
    Postoperative pelvic bleed 5 (0.7%) 5 (0.7%)
    Retroperitoneal hematoma 6 (0.8%) 6 (0.8%)
    Vaginal cuff bleed 11 (1.3%) 4 (0.6%) 7 (0.8%)
    Postoperative wound bleed 1 (0.1%) 1 (0.1%)
Infectious
    Pelvic cellulitis 9 (1.1%) 9 (1.1%)
    Pelvic seroma 2 (0.3%) 2 (0.3%)
    Pelvic abscess 5 (0.4%) 2 (0.1%) 3 (0.3%)
    Diverticulitis 1 (0.1%) 1 (0.1%)
Wound Healing
    5-mm trocar hernia 4 (0.6%) 4 (0.6%)
    Vaginal dehiscence or injury 5 (0.7%) 2 (0.3%) 3 (0.4%)
    Pelvic suture granuloma 1 (0.1%) 1 (0.1%)
Retained Surgical Device 1 (0.1%) 1 (0.1%)