Table 4 Details of the complications & re-operations
Complications | Total | Re-operations | Causes |
|---|---|---|---|
Anastomotic Leaks | 10 (2.5%) | 8 (disconnections, proximal diversions) | 2 colostomy closures, 6 post AR |
Intestinal Obstruction | 4 (1%) | 4(adhesiolysis, bypasses) | 3 post APR, 1 post Rt. Hemicolectomy |
Stoma related | 11 (2.7%) | 7(refashioning) | 5 retraction/sinking stomas, 2 discolouration of stomas |
Wound related | 9 (2.2%) | 2 (resuturing) | 1 burst abdomen, 1 wound infection secondary suturing done |
Other related | 12 (3%) | 4 (re-resections, peritoneal lavages) | 2 postoperative bowel ischemias, 1 pelvic hematoma, 1 acute abdomen |
Unrelated | 3 (0.7%) | 0 | - |
Total | 49 (12.2%) | 25 | - |