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. 2011 Nov 22;7(2):74–81. doi: 10.5114/wiitm.2011.25799

Table III.

Intraoperative reasons for conversion

Reason Number
Anatomical conditions (adhesions, low visualization, narrow small pelvis) 6
Intraoperative complications (bleeding, bowel injury, stapler malfunction) 5
Tumour (size, invasion) 3
Others (failure of equipment, acute myocardial infarction, tumour's exact location) 3
Total 17 (7%)