Table 2.

Summary of complications.

Complications	Clavien Dindo Classification	LAR (n = 24)	TEM (n = 24)	p
Any Complication		12 (50%)	1 (4%)	0.0002
Minor Complication	Grade I—minor deviation	6 (25%)	0 (0%)
	Grade II—requiring pharmacotherapy	2 (8%)	1 (4%)
	Total minor complications	8 (33%)	1 (4%)	0.009
Major Complication	Grade III—requiring intervention
	a. General anesthetic—no
	b. General anesthetic—yes	2 (8%)	0 (0%)
	Grade IV—requiring ICU
	a. Single organ system	1 (4%)	0 (0%)
	b. Multiorgan system
	Total major complications	3 (12%)	0 (0%)	0.08
Mortality	Grade V—death	1 (4%)	0 (0%)	0.32