Table 2.
Comparison of complications
| Complications | LTME | OTME |
| Ureter damage | 1 | 0 |
| Anastomotic leak | 1 | 1 |
| Obstruction | 1 | 3 |
| Wound infection | 1 | 2 |
LTME: Laparoscopic total mesorectal excision; OTME: Open total mesorectal excision.
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