Table 4.
Postoperative Stay and Complications
| Parameter | Entire Cohort n = 49 | BMI < 25 n = 14 | BMI = 25-29 n = 18 | BMI ≥30 n = 17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital Stay (Days) (SD) | 9.4 (8.7) | 11.8 (13.5) | 7.7 (3.3) | 9.1 (7.6) |
| Complications Rate (%) | 13 (27) | 3 (21) | 6 (33) | 4 (24) |
| Complications | ||||
| Dysrhythmia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Myocardial Infarction | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Pulm Embolism/DVT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Renal failure | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Wound Infection | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wound Dehiscence | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ureteral Stricture | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rectal Injury | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vascular Injury | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Postop Hemorrhage | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Postop Infection (C. difficile) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sepsis | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ileus | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pneumonia | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| UTI | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| PSBO/SBO | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Mortality | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
DVT=deep venous thrombosis, UTI=urinary tract infection, PSBO=partial small bowel obstruction, SBO=small bowel obstruction, C. difficile=Clostridium difficile