Table 1.

Overview of complications in Group I (case reports)

Complications	Frequency	Present
General1	5	4.7
Surgical2	8	7.5
Both	3	2.9
None	59	55.7
Not available	31	29.2
Total	106	100

¹Acute myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism, pneumonia, deep vein thrombosis, urinary tract infection and stroke;

²wound infection/dehiscence, anastomotic leakage, small bowel obstruction, intra-abdominal abscess and incisional hernia.