Table 2 Synopsis of types of grade III–IV complications according to Clavien-Dindo classification [18] observed in all RPLNDs (n = 200) ranked by over-all frequency
Type of complication | (n) total number of events | (%) of all RPLNDs (n = 200) | (n) in pc-RPLND patients | (%) in pc-RPLND patients (n = 146) | (%) of all grade III–IV complications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lymphocele | 4 | 2% | 3 | 2.1% | 16% |
Ileus | 3 | 1.5% | 3 | 2.1% | 12% |
Intraoperative trauma to ureter | 3 | 1.5% | 3 | 2.1% | 12% |
Wound healing problems | 3 | 1.5% | 2 | 1.4% | 12% |
Postoperative haemorrhage | 2 | 1% | 0 | 0% | 8% |
Pneumonia | 1 | 0.5% | 1 | 0.7% | 4% |
Gastroparesis | 1 | 0,5% | 1 | 0.7% | 4% |
Ectasia of renal pelvis | 1 | 0.5% | 1 | 0.7% | 4% |
Pancreatitis | 1 | 0.5% | 1 | 0.7% | 4% |
Wound opening with bowel protrusion | 1 | 0.5% | 1 | 0.7% | 4% |
Retroperitoneal haematoma | 1 | 0.5% | 1 | 0.7% | 4% |
Pneumothorax | 1 | 0.5% | 1 | 0.7% | 4% |
Cardiac arrhythmia | 1 | 0.5% | 1 | 0.7% | 4% |
Atelectasis of lower lung lobe | 1 | 0.5% | 1 | 0.7% | 4% |
Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) | 1 | 0.5% | 1 | 0.7% | 4% |