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. 2017 Feb;99(2):113–116. doi: 10.1308/rcsann.2016.0280

Table 1.

All-cause and major morbidity (n=120)

Complication Patients Clavien–Dindo grade
(n) (%)
Patients with morbidities 65 54.1 I–IV
Minor      
Wound dehiscence not requiring antibiotics 4   I
Wound infection 1   II
Urinary retention 11   I
Ileus 19   I/II
Respiratory tract infection 4   II
Atrial fibrillation requiring rate control 5   II
Persistent hypotension 6   I/II
Anaemia requiring transfusion 4   II
Sepsis requiring antibiotics 6   II
Electrolyte disturbance/renal dysfunction 5   II
Pelvic collection requiring antibiotics only 3   II
Major      
Anastomotic leak 11   III–IV
 Clinical (requiring operative intervention) 6 4  
 Radiological (requiring operative intervention) 5 1  
Pelvic/presacral abscess requiring drainage 2   IIIa
Postoperative haemorrhage requiring reoperation 2   IIIb
Small bowel perforation requiring reoperation 2   IIIb
Sepsis requiring intensive care admission 2   IVb
Pulmonary embolus requiring intensive care 1   IVa
Renal failure 1   IVa