Table 2.
Complications in all patients (n = 31) | n (%) |
---|---|
Reexploration | 8 (25.8) |
Infectious complications | |
Surgical site infection | 3 (9.7) |
Abdominal abscess | 9 (29.0) |
Urinary tract infection | 1 (3.2) |
Clostridium difficile colitis | 1 (3.2) |
Bacteremia | 3 (9.7) |
Pneumonia | 6 (19.4) |
Enteric leak | 5 (16.1) |
Other leak* | 3 (9.7) |
Enterocutaneous fistula | 2 (6.5) |
Fascial dehiscence | 2 (6.5) |
Gastroparesis | 1 (3.2) |
Severe noninfectious diarrhea | 4 (12.9) |
Pleural effusion requiring drainage | 3 (9.7) |
Pneumothorax | 2 (6.5) |
Anemia requiring transfusion | 10 (32.3) |
Neutropenia requiring filgrastim | 6 (19.4) |
Deep vein thrombosis | 1 (3.2) |
Pulmonary embolus | 0 (0) |
Acute renal failure | 1 (3.2) |
Acute respiratory failure | 5 (16.1) |
Biliary leak, ureteral leak, and pancreatic leak (n = 1 each).