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Table 4 Perioperative complications

From: Anterior versus posterior approach laparoscopic radical cystectomy: a retrospective analysis

Complications

PLRC (n = 68)

ALRC (n = 79)

χ 2

p value

Intraoperative

 Rectal injury

2 (2.9%)

0 (0.0%)

2.356

0.125

 External iliac vein injury

1 (1.5%)

1 (1.3%)

0.011

0.915

Early complications (≤ 90 days)

 Ileus

2 (2.9%)

3 (4.0%)

0.082

0.775

 Deep vein thrombosis

2 (2.9%)

2 (2.5%)

0.023

0.879

 Pyelonephritis

1 (1.5%)

2 (2.5%)

0.206

0.650

 Infection

1 (1.5%)

1 (1.3%)

0.011

0.915

 Obturator nerve paresis

1 (0.0%)

0 (0.0%)

1.170

0.279

 Wound dehiscence

1 (1.5%)

0 (0.0%)

1.170

0.279

Late complications (> 90 days)

 Ileus

2 (2.9%)

1 (1.3%)

0.513

0.474

 Ureteral stricture

1 (1.5%)

1 (1.3%)

0.011

0.915

 Incisional hernia

1 (1.5%)

0 (0.0%)

1.170

0.279