Table 4 Comparison of postoperative complications associated with postoperative CAR

Overall, n (%)^{a, c}

35 (18.6)

104 (60.8)

<0.001

Grade I, n (%)^{a, c}

12 (6.4)

25 (14.6)

0.010

 Ileus

4 (2.1)

5 (2.9)

 Fever >38.5 °C after surgery

5 (2.7)

10 (5.8)

 Delayed gastric emptying

1 (0.5)

3 (1.8)

 Wound infection

2 (1.1)

5 (2.9)

 Urinary retention

0

1 (0.6)

 Transient confusion

0

1 (0.6)

Grade II, n (%)^{a, c}

16 (8.5)

43 (25.1)

<0.001

 Postoperative blood transfusions >2U

9 (4.8)

25 (14.6)

 TPN >2 weeks

3 (1.6)

5 (2.9)

 Pneumonia

2 (1.1)

2 (1.2)

 Urinary tract infection

0

1 (0.6)

 Wound infection

0

7 (4.1)

 Early postoperative bowel obstruction

2 (1.1)

0

 Line sepsis

0

3 (1.8)

Grade III, n (%)^{a, c}

11 (5.9)

38 (22.2)

<0.001

 Fascial dehiscence

2 (1.1)

2 (1.2)

 Abdomino-pelvic collection

2 (1.1)

3 (1.8)

 Pleural effusion

1 (0.5)

7 (4.1)

 Gastrointestinal bleeding

0

1 (0.6)

 Acalculous choleycystitis

0

3 (1.8)

 Intraabdominal bleeding

0

1 (0.6)

 Anastomotic leakage

3 (1.6)

15 (8.8)

 Lymphatic leakage

1 (0.5)

0

 Stoma complications

0

1 (0.6)

 Early postoperative bowel obstruction

0

1 (0.6)

 Intraabdominal abscess

2 (1.1)

4 (2.3)

Grade IV, n (%)^{a, c}

1 (0.5)

5 (2.9)

0.176

 Septic shock

0

1 (0.6)

 Sepsis

0

1 (0.6)

 Respiratory failure

0

1 (0.6)

 Kidney failure

0

1 (0.6)

 MODS

1 (0.5)

1 (0.6)

Grade V, n (%)^{a, c}

0

0

Grade III or greater, n (%)^{a, c}

12 (6.4)

43 (25.1)

<0.001

Postoperative stay (days)^b

7 (3–78)

10 (4–71)

<0.001

Surgical site infection (+), SSI (+), n (%)^c

9 (4.8)

36 (21.1)

<0.001