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Table 4 Postoperative complications

From: Laparoscopic total extraperitoneal (TEP) inguinal hernia repair with preperitoneal closed-suction drainage reduced postoperative complications

Characteristics

Drainage (n = 40)

Non-drainage (n = 60)

t/χ2

p

Postoperative temperature, ℃/SD

37.0 ± 0.5

37.1 ± 0.5

0.73

0.47

Postoperative complications, n [%]

 Scrotal edema

3 [7.5]

14 [23.3]

4.26

0.04*

 Seroma formation

2 [5.0]

12 [20.0]

4.49

0.03*

 Urinary retention

1 [2.5]

9 [15.0]

4.17

0.04*

 Wound infection

1 [2.5]

2 [3.3]

 < 0.01

1.00

 Mesh infection

0 [0.0]

0 [0.0]

  1. *p < 0.05