Table 5 Major complications in conventional and restrictive groups
Complications and outcomes | Conventional (n= 40) | Restrictive (n= 41) |
|---|---|---|
Total complications | 43 | 45 |
Cardiovascular complications | ||
Atrial fibrillation | 2 (4.6) | 1 (2.2) |
Hypertensive crisis | 4 (9.3) | 0 (0) |
Pulmonary thromboembolism | 0 (0) | 1 (2.2) |
Total | 6 (13.9) | 2 (4.4) |
Tissue-healing complications | ||
Evisceration | 2 (4.6) | 0 (0) |
Anastomotic leak | 2 (4.6) | 1 (2.4) |
Total | 4 (9.3) | 1 (2.4) |
Infectious complications | ||
Nosocomial pneumonia | 4 (9.3) | 6 (13.3) |
Occult septic shock | 1 (2.3) | 0 (0) |
Peritonitis | 2 (4.6) | 0 (0) |
Blood stream infection | 0 (0) | 1 (2.2) |
Wound abscess | 2 (4.6) | 0 (0) |
Total | 9 | 7 |
Other complications | ||
Extubation failure | 1 (2.3) | 0 (0) |
Renal dysfunction | 1 (2.3) | 0 (0) |
Gastrointestinal dysfunction | 3 (6.9) | 1 (2.2) |
Total | 5 | 1 |
Total number of major complications | 24 | 11 |
Number of patients with complications | 18 (41.8) | 9 (20.0)* |
Number of complications per patient | 0.55 | 0.24 |
Outcomes | ||
LOS in the ICU | 2.0 [1.0 to 4.0] | 2.0 [2.0 to 5.0] |
LOS in the hospital | 6.0 [4.0 to 9.0] | 6.0 [4 to 10] |
30-day mortality rate | 2 (4.6) | 0 (0) |
60-day mortality rate | 3 (6.9) | 1 (2.2) |