Comparative analysis of robotic vs laparoscopic radical hysterectomy for cervical cancer

Table 3 Postoperative complications in the robotic radical hysterectomy and laparoscopic radical hysterectomy groups, n (%)

	RRH (n = 216)	LRH (n = 342)	P value
Total complications (cases)	20 (9.65)	60 (17.59)	0.012
Early postoperative complications (within 4 wk)
Infection (cases)	3 (1.46)	12 (3.70)	0.007
Fever (including infection with fever) (cases)	9 (4.39)	22 (6.48)	0.017
Venous thrombosis (cases)	1 (0.46)	0 (0)	0.387
Other	1 (0.46)	2 (0.58)	0.667
Long-term postoperative complications (after 4 wk)
Lower extremity edema	8 (3.80)	16 (4.63)	0.036
Inguinal lymphatic cyst	3 (1.39)	3 (0.88)	0.429
Other	1 (0.46)	0 (0)	0.387

RRH: Robotic radical hysterectomy; LRH: Laparoscopic radical hysterectomy.