Table 3 Summary of postoperative complications
From: Feasibility of ambulatory surgery for anal fistula with LIFT procedure
Complications | Ambulatory surgery (Group 1) n = 218 | Inpatient surgery (Group 2) n = 386 |
|---|---|---|
Haemorrhage | 3 | 7 |
Urinary Retention | 1 | 3 |
Thrombosed hemorrhoids* | 11 | 2 |
Perianal sepsis | 0 | 1 |
Delayed wound healing | 9 | 17 |
Anal stenosis | 4 | 5 |
Faecal incontinence | – | – |
Recurrence | 9 | 14 |