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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 15, 2004; 10(8): 1167-1170
Published online Apr 15, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i8.1167
Published online Apr 15, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i8.1167
Table 3 Complications of surgery for rectal carcinoma
| Complication | Number of patients | P value | |
| LAP (n = 18) | Open (n = 18) | ||
| Intraoperative | |||
| Bleeding | 0 | 2 | NS |
| Rectum injury | 2 | 1 | NS |
| Increased PaCO2 | 1 | 0 | NS |
| Postoperative | |||
| Wound infection | 0 | 1 | NS |
| Urinary retention | 1 | 2 | NS |
| Prolonged ileum ( > 4 d) | 0 | 2 | NS |
| Morbidity (%) | 5.6 | 27.8 | < 0.05 |
- Citation: Wu WX, Sun YM, Hua YB, Shen LZ. Laparoscopic versus conventional open resection of rectal carcinoma: A clinical comparative study. World J Gastroenterol 2004; 10(8): 1167-1170
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v10/i8/1167.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v10.i8.1167