Table 3.
Complication/index operation | Probability of complications, % | |
---|---|---|
2 y | 5 y | |
Operative adhesions: admission for bowel resection or lysis of adhesions | ||
Major abdominal (n = 2,783) | 4.8* | 8.8* |
Minor abdominal (n = 709) | 1.5 NS | 3.3 NS |
Hernia (n = 963) | 1.2 NS | 3.2† |
RP/pelvic (n = 493) | 1.4 NS | 3.1 NS |
Laparoscopic (n = 2,565) | 1.2† | 2.6† |
Control group (n = 78,150) | 0.8 | 1.7 |
Nonoperative adhesions: admission for bowel obstruction without surgery | ||
Major abdominal (n = 2,783) | 11.7* | 20.9* |
Minor abdominal (n = 709) | 7.1* | 16.2* |
Hernia (n = 963) | 5.2‡ | 11.7* |
RP/pelvic (n = 493) | 4.4 NS | 8.7 NS |
Laparoscopic (n = 2,565) | 3.6 NS | 8.7* |
Control group (n = 78,150) | 3.2 | 6.2 |
Any adhesions: admission for bowel obstruction with or without surgery | ||
Major abdominal (n = 2,783) | 14.3* | 25.0* |
Minor abdominal (n = 709) | 8.0* | 18.3* |
Hernia (n = 963) | 6.2‡ | 13.6* |
RP/pelvic (n = 493) | 5.1 NS | 10.6 NS |
Laparoscopic (n = 2,565) | 4.6 NS | 10.7* |
Control group (n = 78,150) | 4.0 | 7.8 |
Incisional hernia repair | ||
Major abdominal (n = 2,783) | 7.8* | 12.0* |
Minor abdominal (n = 709) | 3.0* | 5.6* |
Hernia (n = 963) | 3.6* | 7.4* |
RP/pelvic (n = 493) | 2.5† | 4.6‡ |
Laparoscopic (n = 2,565) | 1.9* | 3.2* |
Control group (n = 78,150) | 0.6 | 1.2 |
Any surgery: incisional hernia repair, bowel resection, or lysis of adhesions | ||
Major abdominal (n = 2,783) | 11.1* | 18.1* |
Minor abdominal (n = 709) | 4.3* | 8.3* |
Hernia (n = 963) | 4.7* | 9.6* |
RP/pelvic (n = 493) | 3.8† | 7.3‡ |
Laparoscopic (n = 2,565) | 2.9* | 5.4* |
Control group (n = 78,150) | 1.4 | 2.8 |
p < 0.001 when compared with the control group.
p < 0.05 when compared with the control group.
p < 0.01 when compared with the control group.
NS, nonsignificant values; RP, retroperitoneum.