Table 4. Postoperative complications according to the Clavien-Dindo classification.
| Complication | Number of cases | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade II | 41 | |
| Intra-abdominal infection/pneumonia: antibiotics | 24 | |
| Tachyarrhythmia | 7 | |
| Ileus/bowel obstruction: fasting, TPN | 4 | |
| Acute ischemic stroke | 3 | |
| Ischemic heart disease | 2 | |
| Postoperative bleeding: transfusion | 1 | |
| Grade IIIa | 15 | |
| Intra-abdominal abscess: percutaneous drainage | 10 | |
| Anastomosis site bleeding: endoscopic procedure | 2 | |
| Pleural effusion: thoracostomy | 2 | |
| Splenic artery pseudoaneurysm: embolization | 1 | |
| Grade IIIb | 4 | |
| Bowel evisceration: wound repair under general anesthesia | 2 | |
| Duodenal stump leakage: explorative laparotomy | 1 | |
| Pulmonary thromboembolism removal | 1 | |
| Grade IV | 1 | |
| EJ anastomosis leakage, bleeding, multi-organ failure: laparotomy, ICU care | 1 | |
TPN = total parenteral nutrition; EJ = esophagojejunostomy; ICU = intensive care unit.