Table 5 Postoperative complications and recurrence

Bleeding (%)

6 (4.3)

10 (9.3)

17 (0.1)

0.15

Perforation (%)

3 (2.1)

0 (0)

1 (0.6)

0.23*

Emaciation (%)

0 (0)

2 (1.8)

4 (2.3)

0.17*

Weight loss (%)

0 (0)

3 (2.7)

7 (4.1)^a

0.03*

Incision hernia (%)

0 (0)

0 (0)

2 (1.1)

0.34*

Reoperation (%)

5 (3.5)

2 (1.8)

3 (1.7)

0.61*

Recurrence (%)

12 (8.6)

8 (7.4)

10 (5.9)

0.64