Table 3.
Postoperative complications during the 30-day follow-up period
| Outcomes | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Respiratory complications | 14 (4.5%) |
| Acute respiratory failure | 5 (1.6%) |
| Pneumonia | 13 (4.2%) |
| Prolonged mechanical ventilation (> 48 h) | 14 (4.5%) |
| Cardiovascular complications | 28 (9.1%) |
| Acute myocardial infarction | 4 (1.3%) |
| Cardiogenic shock | 23 (7.5%) |
| Stroke | 2 (0.6%) |
| Infectious complications | 17 (5.5%) |
| Septic shock | 14 (4.5%) |
| Severe sepsis | 17 (5.5%) |
| Acute kidney injury | 40 (13.0%) |
| Surgical complications | 29 (9.4%) |
| Anastomosis dehiscence | 12 (3.9%) |
| Operative wound dehiscence | 3 (1.0%) |
| Surgical wound infection | 11 (3.6%) |
| Re-operation | 17 (5.5%) |
| Death | 7 (2.3%) |
| Septic shock (pulmonary origin) | 1 (0.3%) |
| Septic shock (abdominal origin) | 4 (1.3%) |
| Septic shock (multiple origin) | 2 (0.6%) |