Table 2.
Complications of APR according to patient positioning
| Variables | PJ-APR, ( n = 74) | LT-APR, ( n = 37) | P value | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Intraoperative complications, n (%) | |||
| Total | 2 (2.7) | 2 (5.4) | 0.407 | 
| Iatrogenic tumor perforation | 2 (2.7) | 2 (5.4) | 0.407 | 
| Vaginal injury | 0 | 0 | NA | 
| Urethral/ureteric injury | 1 (1.4) | 1 (2.7) | 0.558 | 
| Hemorrhage | 0 | 0 | NA | 
| Postoperative complications, n (%) | |||
| Total | 11 (14.9) | 12 (32.4) | 0.030 | 
| Urinary retention | 7 (9.5) | 7 (18.9) | 0.134 | 
| Abdominal wound infection | 3 (4.1) | 3 (8.1) | 0.317 | 
| Perineal wound infection | 1 (1.4) | 4 (10.8) | 0.042 | 
| Incision fat necrosis | 1 (1.4) | 6 (16.2) | 0.005 | 
| Incision dehiscence | 1 (1.4) | 3 (8.1) | 0.107 | 
| Intestinal obstruction | 0 | 1 (2.7) | 0.333 | 
| DVT (deep venous thrombosis) | 1 (1.4) | 1 (2.7) | 0.558 | 
| Pelvic abscess | 1 (1.4) | 1 (2.7) | 0.558 | 
| Reoperation | 1 (1.4) | 0 | 0.667 | 
| Readmission | 3 (4.1) | 2 (5.4) | 0.542 | 
APR abdominoperineal resection, PJ-APR abdominoperineal resection in prone jackknife position, LT-APR abdominoperineal resection in lithotomy position, NA not applicable, DVT deep venous thrombosis.