Table 3 Influence of patient-related risk factors on surgial morbidity. Lymphatic fistulas are defined as persistent secretion of lymphatic fluid for 21 days or more after LND. Wound infection was assumed if any typical symptoms (e. g., redness, purulent discharge, abscess formation) were detected. Neurological complications were defined if symptoms like postoperative paraesthesia, or loss of motor function were detected. Severe bleeding was defined as bleeding that needs to be surgically revised

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