Retrospective Study
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World J Gastrointest Surg. May 27, 2022; 14(5): 470-481
Published online May 27, 2022. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v14.i5.470
Table 2 Short- and long-term complications in the laparoscopic cholecystectomy and natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery cholecystolithotomy treatment groups

NOTES group, n (%), (95%Cl)
Laparoscopic group, n (%), (95%Cl)
Differences
Short-term complications
Biliary peritonitis2 (2.3), 0.6-8.90 (0), -< 0.497
Post-operative pain (Abdominal or incisional)4 (4.7), 1.8-11.45 (5.8), 2.5-12.90.740
Lung infection0 (0), -2 (2.3), 0.6-9.9
Incisional infection0 (0), -1 (1.2), 0.2-6.3
Urinary retention0 (0), -1 (1.2), 0.2-6.3
Long-term complications
Diarrhea5 (5.8), 2.5-12.916 (18.6), 11.8-28.10.011
Constipation2 (2.3), 0.6-8.93 (3.5), 1.2-9.80.063
Decreased appetite 2 (2.3), 0.6-8.910 (11.6), 6.4-20.10.018
Pain with anxiety in surgical area-5 (5.8), 2.5-12.9
Concerned about scars-15 (17.4), 10.9-26.8
Gallstones recurrence9 (10.5), 5.6-18.7
Cholecystitis recurrence3 (3.5), 1.2-9.8