Table 2.
Postoperative complications of 113 patients with rectal or sigmoid colon cancer who underwent totally robotic-assisted TME with the high dissection and selective ligation technique.
| Complications | Number (%) | Management |
|---|---|---|
| Postoperative bleeding | 1 (0.9%) | Laparotomy |
| Anastomosis leakage | 4 (3.5%) | Loop transverse colostomy |
| Intraabdominal infection/abscess | 2 (1.8%) | 1 CT guide drainage |
| 1 Conservative treatment | ||
| Coloanal anastomosis stenosis | 5 (4.4%) | Colonoscopic dilation |
| Urethral injury | 1 (0.9%) | Conservative treatment |
| Postoperative Ileus | 3 (2.7%) | Conservative treatment |
| Pulmonary complication | 3 (2.7%) | Conservative treatment |
| Urinary tract infection | 1 (0.9%) | Conservative treatment |
| Total | 20 (17.7%) |
TME, total mesorectal excision.