Table 3.

Postoperative Complications Recorded in the Sample (N = 46)

Complication	N = 46 (100%)	Rectal Nodule Excision N = 31 (67%)	Colorectal Segmental Resection + Colorectal Anastomosis N = 15 (33%)	P
Bladder atony > 1 week*	3 (7)	0	3 (20)	0.03*
Rectovaginal fistulae	0	0	0	1
Anastomosis/rectal suture leakage	1 (2)	0	1 (6)	0.34
Pelvic hematoma requiring secondary surgical procedure	4 (9)	3 (10)	1 (6)	0.61
Compartment syndromes requiring aponeurotomy	2 (4)	0	2 (13)	0.11
Obturator nerve palsy	1 (2)	1 (3)	0	1
Postoperative vaginal liquid loss	2 (2)	2 (6)	0	1
Rectal bleeding	1 (2)	1 (3)	0	1
Major constipation > 1 month*	4 (9)	0	4 (27)	0.008*

^*Statistically significant.