Table 3.
Postoperative major complications in patients with bowel resection and in those without bowel resection
| Total (n = 301) | Bowel resection group (n = 116) | No resection group (n = 185) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Intraoperative complications |
|
|
|
|
|
Vessel injuries |
8 (2.7%) |
3 (2.6%) |
5 (2.7%) |
NS |
|
Bladder lesions |
24 (8.0%) |
14 (12.1%) |
10 (5.4%) |
<0.05 |
|
Diaphragm perforations |
12 (4.0%) |
8 (6.9%) |
4 (2.2%) |
<0.05 |
|
Estimated blood loss ≥ 1000 mL |
65 (21.6%) |
37 (31.9%) |
28 (15.1%) |
<0.05 |
|
Perioperative complications |
|
|
|
|
|
Wound infection |
5 (1.7%) |
4 (3.4%) |
1 (0.5%) |
NS |
|
Pleuric effusion |
5 (1.7%) |
4 (3.4%) |
1 (0.5%) |
NS |
|
Post-operative hemorrhage |
4 (1.3%) |
3 (2.6%) |
1 (0.5%) |
NS |
|
Enteric fistula |
10 (3.3%) |
5 (4.3%) |
5 (2.7%) |
NS |
|
Pulmonary embolism |
3 (1.0%) |
3 (2.6%) |
0 |
<0.05 |
| Pelvic Infection | 4 (1.3%) | 3 (2.6%) | 1 (0.5%) | NS |