Table A5.
Intra- and Early Postoperative Complications | Women |
|
---|---|---|
No. | % | |
Major | ||
Intraoperative episode of severe tachycardia with asystole requiring cardiopulmonary resuscitation | 1 | |
Bowel obstruction* | 4 | |
Bowel injury | 2 | |
Hemorrhage† | 3 | |
Wound dehiscence requiring resuturing | 1 | |
Significant ileus | 1 | |
Minor | ||
Wound infection requiring antibiotics | 5 | |
Chest infection | 1 | |
Diarrhea and vomiting | 1 | |
Perforation of uterus, urinary retention, and UTI | 1 | |
Total number of benign surgeries with complications | 20 | |
Total number of benign surgeries | 441 | |
Complication rate | 4.5 |
Abbreviation: UTI, urinary tract infection.
One small bowel obstruction from port site hernia, one subacute bowel obstruction requiring readmission.
One from rectus sheet bleed, one from umbilical port site hematoma, one two-unit transfusion.