Table 2.
Postoperative complications according to the Clavien‐Dindo classification in patients with FAP who underwent TPC with stapled IPAA and hand‐sewn IPAA
| Complications ≥ Grade II | Complications ≥ Grade III | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stapled IPAA (n=37) n (%) | Hand‐sewn IPAA (n=106) n (%) | P value | Stapled IPAA (n=37) n (%) | Hand‐sewn IPAA (n=106) n (%) | P value | |
| Overall complications | 7 (19) | 27 (25) | .42 | 3 (8.1) | 20 (19) | .13 |
| Pouch‐related complications | ||||||
| Overall pouch‐related | 0 (0) | 12 (11) | .036 | 0 (0) | 10 (9.4) | .064 |
| Anastomotic leakage | 0 (0) | 2 (1.9) | 1.00 | 0 (0) | 1 (0.9) | 1.00 |
| Pelvic abscess | 0 (0) | 5 (4.7) | .33 | 0 (0) | 4 (3.8) | .57 |
| Vaginal fistulaa | 0 (0) | 1 (1.9) | 1.00 | 0 (0) | 1 (1.9) | 1.00 |
| Anastomotic stricture | 0 (0) | 6 (5.7) | .34 | 0 (0) | 6 (5.7) | .34 |
| Extra‐pelvic complications | 7 (19) | 16 (15) | .59 | 3 (8.1) | 11 (10) | .69 |
| Ileus/bowel obstruction | 7 (19) | 11 (10) | .18 | 3 (8.1) | 6 (5.7) | .70 |
| Wound infection | 0 (0) | 4 (3.8) | .57 | 0 (0) | 4 (3.8) | .57 |
| Cardiovascular event | 0 (0) | 1 (0.9) | 1.00 | 0 (0) | 1 (0.9) | 1.00 |
| Otherb | 0 (0) | 1 (0.9) | 1.00 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | – |
a
Analysis was carried out in female patients.
b
Anemia requiring transfusion.
FAP, familial adenomatous polyposis; IPAA, ileal pouch‐anal anastomosis; TPC, total proctocolectomy.