Table 4.
Postoperative complications (Clavien-Dindo grade ≥ 2) and hospital admission
| A | B | C | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intra-abdominal pressureg | Standard | Standard | Low | Low |
| Neuromuscular blockadeh | Moderate | Deep | Moderate | Deep |
| (n = 298) | (n = 78) | (n = 29) | (n = 48) | |
| Postoperative complications (Clavien-Dindo grade ≥ 2) | ||||
| Total number | 17 (5.7%)a,d,e | 9 (11.5%)a,c,f | 2 (6.9%)b,c,e | 3 (6.3%)b,d,f |
| Grade 2 | 17 (5.7%) | 9 (11.5%) | 2 (6.9%) | 2 (4.2%) |
| Grade 3 | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (2.1%) |
| Type of complication | ||||
| Infection | 8 (47.1%) | 7 (77.8%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Bleeding | 3 (17.6%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Ileus/gastroparesis | 2 (11.8%) | 1 (11.1%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (33.3%) |
| Otheri | 4 (23.5%) | 1 (11.1%) | 2 (100%) | 2 (66.7%) |
| Length of hospital admission (days) | 4.0 (±0.9) | 3.7 (±1.0) | 4.7 (±1.3) | 3.9 (±1.3) |
Chi square testing: aA vs B, p = 0.097; bC vs D, p = 0.917; cB vs C, p = 0.522; dA vs D, p = 0.887; eA vs C, p = 0.806; fB vs D, p = 0.369
gStandard pressure 12–14 mmHg; low pressure 6–7 mmHg
hModerate blockade: single dose rocuronium or TOF count 1–2; deep blockade: PTC 1–2 or PTC 1–5
iHypertension (3×), atrial fibrillation/supraventricular tachycardia (2×), pneumothorax (1×), meatus stenosis (1×), respiratory insufficiency, no diagnosis reported (1×), subcutaneous emphysema (1×)