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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 14, 2013; 19(42): 7405-7411
Published online Nov 14, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i42.7405
Published online Nov 14, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i42.7405
Table 3 Postoperative complications in details n (%)
| LPS (n= 98) | Open (n= 98) | |
| Infectious complications | ||
| Wound complications1 | ||
| Wound infections | 8 (8.2) | 15 (15.4) |
| Wound disruption | - | 2 (2.04) |
| Abdominal abscess | 1 (1.06) | 2 (2.04) |
| Pneumonia | 2 (2.04) | 3 (3.1) |
| Urinary tract | 2 (2.04) | 1 (1.06) |
| Non-infectious complications | ||
| Cardiologic | 2 (2.04) | 3 (3.1) |
| Ileus | 3 (3.1) | 3 (3.1) |
| Intestinal obstruction | 3 (3.1) | 4 (4.1) |
| Bleeding | 1 (1.01) | - |
- Citation: Vignali A, Nardi PD, Ghirardelli L, Palo SD, Staudacher C. Short and long-term outcomes of laparoscopic colectomy in obese patients. World J Gastroenterol 2013; 19(42): 7405-7411
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v19/i42/7405.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v19.i42.7405