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. 2015 Mar 19;30(4):489–494. doi: 10.3346/jkms.2015.30.4.489

Table 3. Immediate postoperative complications.

System Major Minor
Respiratory system Cardiac arrest 3 URI 2
Pneumonia 4 Mild bronchitis 1
Aspiration pneumonia 1
GI system GI bleeding 2 Diarrhea 2
Ileus 2 Constipation 4
GI infection 1
Poor oral intake 1
Endocrinology Poor blood glucose control 1
Seizure 3
Neurovascular Tourniquet palsy 1
Hearing loss 1
Urology UTI 2
Voiding difficulty 4
Urinary retention 2
Urinary frequency 1
Polyuria/hypernatremia 1
Scrotal/vulvar swelling 3
Hepatobiliary LFT abnormality 3
Contact dermatitis 1
Scrotal cellulitis 1
Fungal infection 2
Dermatology Pressure sore 1
Heel sore 1
Abdominal bullae 1
Chest papular lesion 1
Infection Persisting fever 1
Wound dehiscence 1
Total 20 (2.3%) 35 (4.0%)

URI, upper respiratory infection; GI, gastrointestinal; UTI, urinary tract infection; LFT, liver function test.