Table 3.

Postoperative complications.

Symptoms	First week	After 3 mo	After 6 mo	After 12 mo
Defecatory urgency	16 (40%)	4 (10%)	2 (5%)	1 (2.5%)
Postoperative bleeding	4 (10%)	0	0	0
Acute urinary retention	2 (5%)	0	0	0
Incontinence to flatus	2 (5%)	0	0	0
Pain	4 (10%)	2 (5%)	1 (2.5%)	0
Anal fissure	1 (2.5%)	1 (2.5%)	1 (2.5%)	1 (2.5%)