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World J Crit Care Med. May 4, 2017; 6(2): 116-123
Published online May 4, 2017. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v6.i2.116
Table 2 Postoperative complications n (%)
Complicationn = 51
Acute respiratory failure18 (33)
Postoperative hypovolemia51 (100)
Postoperative hypotension13 (25)
Septic shock7 (13)
Reintubation6 (12)
Acute blood loss anemia18 (33)
Pulmonary embolism4 (8)
Acute renal failure5 (10)
Tracheostomy4 (8)
Dilutional coagulopathy28 (55)
Hypoalbuminemia51 (100)
Arrythmias2 (3)
CLABSI0 (0)
ICU delirium3 (6)
Surgical complications
Anastomotic leaks8 (15)
Anastomotic leaks requiring OR5
Intra abdominal abscess5 (10)
Intra abdominal abscess requiring IR drainage4
Surgical bleeding4 (8)
Deep wound infection4 (8)
Abdominal sepsis: Anastomotic leak, abscess, deep wound infection17 (33)
Bacteremia2 (3)
Postoperative parenteral nutrition9 (18)


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