Table 3.
Postoperative complications in the matched cohort
| Laparoscopic RPS (n = 150) | Open RPS (n = 150) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accordion classification | |||
| Grade 1 | 7 (4.7) | 9 (6.0) | |
| Grade 2 | 22 (14.7) | 32 (21.3) | |
| Grade 3 | 7 (4.7) | 6 (4.0) | |
| Grade 4 | 1 (0.7) | 3 (2.0) | |
| Grade 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| Grade 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| Overall complications | 37 (24.7) | 50 (33.3) | 0.098 |
| Number of patients with one or more major complicationb | 8 (5.3) | 9 (6.0) | 1.0 |
| Type of major complicationb | 9 complications | 13 complications | |
| Bile leak | 4 | 4 | |
| Bleeding | 1 | 3 | |
| Intra-abdominal collection | 1 | 3 | |
| Ascitis | 1 | 2 | |
| Ileus | – | 1 | |
| Pulmonary infection | 2 | – | |
| Comprehensive complication indexa | 0 (0–20.9) | 0 (0–2.2) | 0.473 |
Values in parentheses are percentages unless indicated otherwise
RPS right posterior sectionectomy
aValues are median (IQR)
bAccordion ≥ 3