Table 5.
Conventional OR (N = 20) | Integrated OR (N = 20) | Overall (N = 40) | |
---|---|---|---|
Infection | 1a (5.0 %) | 0 | 1 (2.5 %) |
Blood loss > 1L | 0 (0 %) | 1b (5.0 %) | 1 (2.5 %) |
Others | 1c (5.0 %) | 0 | 1 (2.5 %) |
Total | 2 (10.0 %) | 1 (5.0 %) | 3 (7.5 %) |
aUrinary tract infection
bPostoperative drop in hemoglobin. CT scan showed approximately 1500 cc free fluid intraabdominally. Vital signs were stable, and after a blood transfusion with 2 packed cells, hemoglobin remained stable
cPatient suffered from sensibility loss in her right hand. The neurologist diagnosed a neuropraxia of the median nerve. Conservative management resulted in almost complete recovery