Table 3 Comparison of late complications in ELRC group versus TLRC group

Over all complication rate (at least one)

13 (27.1%)

22 (33.8%)

0.538^b

Major complications (grade 3–5)

5 (10.4%)

11 (16.9%)

0.418^b

Gastrointestinal

3 (6.3%)

8 (12.3%)

0.349^b

 Conservative management

3

6

 Reoperation

0

2

Genitourinary

12 (25.0%)

21 (32.3%)

0.531^b

Uretero-ileal stenosis

 Conservative management

1

3

0.349^b

 Reoperation

2

5

Vesico-urethral anastomotic stricture

0.999^b

 Conservative management

2

3

 Reoperation

0

0

 Urinary tract infection

4

7

 Neobladder stone

3

3

Metabolic acidosis

2

1

0.574^b

Incisional hernia

0

0

0.999^b