Table 2 Postoperative complications
Factors | TSME, N = 46 | TME, N = 138 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Postoperative hospital stay (days) | 9.47 ± 2.02 | 11.06 ± 7.61 | 0.854 |
Mortality | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
Morbidity | 0.128 | ||
Absent | 42 (91.3%) | 114 (82.6%) | |
Present | 4 (8.7%) | 24 (17.4%) | |
Anastomotic leakage | 0 | 0 | |
Bleeding | 0 | 1 (0.7%) | |
Abdominal abscess | 0 | 1 (0.7%) | |
Ileus | 0 | 1 (0.7%) | |
Wound infection | 2 (4.3%) | 10 (7%) | |
Anastomotic stenosis | 0 | 0 | |
Urinary tract infection | 1 (2.2%) | 2 (1.4%) | |
Ascites | 1 (2.2%) | 4 (2.8%) | |
Urinary retention | 0 | 2 (1.4%) | |
Pneumonia | 0 | 1 (0.7%) | |
Cardiac-related complications | 0 | 2 (1.4%) |