Table 2 Postoperative complications between RTME and LTME
RTME (n = 40) | LTME (n = 65) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Overall complication | 12 (30.0) | 23 (35.4) | 0.570 |
Wound complication | 2 (5.0) | 5 (7.7) | 0.706 |
Fluid collection | 3 (7.5) | 3 (4.6) | 0.672 |
Ileus | 1 (2.5) | 4 (6.2) | 0.647 |
Urinary retention | 2 (1.9) | 3 (4.6) | 1.000 |
Pneumonia | 0 | 2 (3.1) | 0.524 |
Pulmonary failure | 0 | 1 (1.5) | 1.000 |
Anastomotic bleeding | 2 (1.9) | 3 (4.6) | 1.000 |
Anastomotic leakage | 1 (2.5) | 1 (1.5) | 1.000 |
Intraabdominal abscess | 0 | 1 (1.5) | 1.000 |
Anterior resection syndrome | 1 (2.5) | 0 | 0.381 |
C–D grade (III–V) | 3 (7.5) | 4 (6.2) | 1.000 |