Table 2 Total number of complications after rectal cancer surgery in Västmanland county between 1996 and 2017 and complications leading to re-laparotomy
From: Risk factors for small bowel obstruction after open rectal cancer resection
| Complications | N = 158 | Re-laparotomy (N = 28) |
|---|---|---|
| Anastomotic leakage | 31 (20) | 10 |
| Abscess in the lower abdomen | 10 (6) | 1 |
| Bleeding | 1 (1) | 1 |
| Abdominal wall dehiscence | 3 (2) | 3 |
| Stomal complications | 10 (6) | 3 |
| Intestinal injury | 4 (2) | 4 |
| Ileus | 9 (6) | 4 |
| Wound infection | 46 (29) | |
| Perineal wound infection | 42 (27) | |
| Colovaginal fistula | 2 (1) | |
| Other | 2a |