Table 6. The comparison of postoperative complications between the consolidation chemotherapy (CCT) and neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT).
| nCRT (n = 61) | CCT (n = 83) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall operative morbidity: n (%) | 33 (54.1) | 41 (49.3) |
| Intestinal obstruction: n (%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Surgical-site infection: n (%) | 9 (14.7) | 6 (7.2) |
| Transient urinary dysfunction: n (%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Pneumonitis: n (%) | 1 (1.6) | 3 (3.6) |
| Perineal wound infection: n (%) | 2 (3.2) | 7 (8.4) |
| Intraabdominal abscess: n (%) | 3 (4.8) | 7 (8.4) |
| Enteritis: n (%) | 1 (1.6) | 0 (0) |
| Catheter infection: n (%) | 1 (1.6) | 2 2.4 |
| Anastomotic leakage: n (%) | 3 (4.8) | 1 (1.2) |
| Incisional pain: n (%) | 13 (21.3) | 15 (18.1) |