Table 4 Post-operative morbidity and mortality in the high and low ligation groups
High ligation (n = 245) | Low ligation (n = 245) | p value | Odds ratio (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total mortality | 0 (0%) | 2 (0.8%) | 0.249 | NA |
Total morbidity and mortality | 32 (13.1%) | 18 (7.3%) | 0.037 | 0.528 (0.288–0.968) |
Wound (infection, dehiscence) | 4 (1.6%) | 0 (0%) | 0.123 | NA |
Lung (pneumonia, atelectasis) | 1 (0.4%) | 1 (0.4%) | 1 | 1.000 (0.062–16.078) |
CV event (MI, CVA, embolism) | 1 (0.4%) | 0 (0%) | 0.500 | NA |
Bladder dysfunction | 5 (2.0%) | 3 (1.2%) | 0.362 | 0.595 (0.141–2.518) |
GI event (obstruction, bleeding) | 5 (2.0%) | 3 (1.2%) | 0.362 | 0.595 (0.141–2.518) |
Abdomen (abscess, peritonitis) | 0 (0%) | 1 (0.4%) | 0.500 | NA |
Anastomosis leakage | 14 (5.7%) | 8 (3.3%) | 0.191 | 0.557 (0.229–1.353) |
Others | 3 (1.2%) | 2 (0.8%) | 0.500 | 0.664 (0.110–4.009) |
Clavien–Dindo classification | ||||
Grade 1–2 | 21 (8.6%) | 8 (3.3%) | 0.013 | 0.360 (0.156–0.829) |
Grade 3–5 | 11 (4.5%) | 10 (4.1%) | 0.823 | 0.905 (0.377–2.172) |