Laparoscopic versus Open Complete Mesocolic Excision for Right Colon Cancer

Table 4

Postoperative complications.

		Surgical approach				value
		Open surgery		Laparoscopic
		Count	%	Count	%
Wound infection	No	44	91.7	47	97.9	0.362
	Yes	4	8.3	1	2.1
Lymphatic leakage	No	47	97.9	47	97.9	1.00
	Yes	1	2.1	1	2.1
Anastomotic leakage	No	46	95.8	47	97.9	0.557
	Yes	2	4.2	1	2.1
Pulmonary infection	No	44	91.7	47	97.9	0.168
	Yes	4	8.3	1	2.1
Ileus	No	40	83.3	46	95.8	0.04
	Yes	8	16.7	2	4.2
Deep venous thrombosis	No	45	93.8	47	97.9	0.307
	Yes	3	6.3	1	2.1
30-day mortality	No	47	97.9	47	97.9	1.00
	Yes	1	2.1	1	2.1
Conversion rate	No	—	—	44	91.7	NA
	Yes	—	—	4	8.3

value ≤0.05 is significant.