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Post-operative complications, n (%)
| LigaSure™ | Non-LigaSure™ | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 114 | 34 |
| Cardiovascular | 19 (16.7) | 7 (20.6) |
| Pulmonary | 16 (14.0) | 9 (26.5) |
| Gastrointestinal | 42 (36.8) | 17 (50.0) |
| Liver | 7 (6.1) | 2 (5.9) |
| Pancreas | 20 (17.5) | 4 (11.8) |
| Anastomotic leak/abscess/fistula, P = 0.936 | 14 (12.3) | 4 (11.8) |
| Other infections | 34 (29.8) | 9 (26.5) |
| Miscellaneous | 8 (7.0) | 1 (2.9) |
| 30-day mortality, P = 0.446 | 6 (5.3) | 3 (8.8) |
| 90-day mortality | 5 (4.4) | – |
| Total | 157 | 52 |
| Complications per patient | 1.4 | 1.5 |
