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Table 3 Postoperative complications after stoma closure within 1 year

From: The safety of early versus late ileostomy reversal after low anterior rectal resection: a retrospective study in 47 patients

 

EC group

N=29

LC group N=18

All complications

 

14 (48.3)

5 (27.8)

Calvien-Dindo classification

 1

4 (13.8)

1 (5.6)

 2

4 (13.8)

1 (5.6)

 3a

4 (13.8)

0

 3b

2 (6.9)

3 (16.7)

Calvien-Dindo classification ≥ 3*

6 (20.7)

3 (16.7)

Type of complications

 Anastomotic leakage (colo-anal)

0

0

 Abdominal abscess

1 (3.4)

0

 Wound infection of abdominal wall

5 (17.2)

1 (5.6)

 Others

8 (27.6)

4 (22.2)

  Anastomotic stenosis

1 (3.4)

1 (5.6)

  Recto-vaginal fistula

0

1 (5.6)

  Abdominal hernia

0

1 (5.6)

  Bowel obstruction

2 (6.9)

0

  Urinary retention

1 (3.4)

0

  Cellulitis at the drop site

1 (3.4)

0

  Prolonged fever

2 (6.9)

0

  Diarrhea

1 (3.4)

1 (5.6)

  1. Statistical comparison was performed only to compare the frequency of complication with Calvien-Dindo classification ≥ 3*, because the number of the included patients are limited in the present study. The data analysis didn7t reveal the significant difference between two groups (Fisher’s exact test, P=1)