Table 2 Major complications after surgery for rectal cancer.
Surgical complications (n = 18) | Anastomotic leakage | 4 | 5% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Wound dehiscence | 4 | 4% |
| Â | Intraabdominal abscess | 4 | 4% |
| Â | Bleeding | 2 | 2% |
| Â | Hartmann's stump leakage | 3 | 50% |
| Â | Ureter injury | 1 | 1% |
General complications (n = 7) | Pneumonia | 5 | 5% |
| Â | Stroke | 1 | 1% |
| Â | Myocardial infarction | 1 | 1% |