From: Factors associated with mortality risk for malignant colonic obstruction in elderly patients
Complication | Patient (n = 233) | % |
---|---|---|
Surgical | ||
Surgical site infection | 23 | 9.9 |
Anastomotic leak | 3 | 1.3 |
Intestinal obstruction | 7 | 3.0 |
Wound dehiscence | 3 | 1.3 |
Medical | ||
Respiratory complications* | 36 | 15.5 |
Cardiac complications& | 24 | 10.3 |
Cerebrovascular complications | 4 | 1.7 |
Urinary tract complications | 9 | 3.9 |
Renal complications | 23 | 9.9 |
Thromboembolism | 5 | 2.1 |
Multiorgan failure | 8 | 3.4 |