Table 4. Postoperative Outcomes.
| Outcome | No. (%) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study Cases (n = 113) | Historical Control (n = 113) | ||
| Postoperative complicationa | 49 (43.4) | 45 (39.8) | .69 |
| Clavien-Dindo gradea | |||
| I | 11 (22.4) | 8 (17.8) | .20 |
| II | 26 (53.1) | 24 (53.3) | |
| III | 8 (16.3) | 8 (17.8) | |
| IV | 1 (2.0) | 5 (11.1) | |
| V | 3 (6.1) | 0 | |
| Surgical wound infection | 9 (8.0) | 6 (5.3) | .60 |
| Intra-abdominal abscess | 8 (7.1) | 3 (2.7) | .22 |
| Urinary tract infection | 6 (5.3) | 6 (5.3) | >.99 |
| Respiratory tract infection | 9 (8.0) | 8 (7.1) | >.99 |
| Cardiologic complication | 4 (3.5) | 3 (2.7) | >.99 |
| Neurologic complication | 4 (3.5) | 9 (8.0) | .25 |
| Thrombotic complicationb | 2 (1.8) | 0 | .50 |
| Prolonged postoperative Ileus | 23 (20.4) | 14 (12.4) | .15 |
| Postoperative bleeding | 1 (0.9) | 2 (1.8) | >.99 |
| Anastomotic leakage | 2 (1.8) | 6 (5.3) | .28 |
| Hospital admission, median (IQR), d | 8.0 (7.7) | 8.6 (6.8) | .03 |
| Readmittance ≤30 d postoperatively | 9 (8.0) | 4 (3.5) | .16 |
Abbreviation: IQR, interquartile range.
a
Grading according to Clavien-Dindo classification (Box).
b
Deep venous thrombosis or pulmonary embolism.