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Table 2 Major complications after surgery for rectal cancer.

From: TME quality in rectal cancer surgery

Surgical complications (n = 18)

Anastomotic leakage

4

5%

 

Wound dehiscence

4

4%

 

Intraabdominal abscess

4

4%

 

Bleeding

2

2%

 

Hartmann's stump leakage

3

50%

 

Ureter injury

1

1%

General complications (n = 7)

Pneumonia

5

5%

 

Stroke

1

1%

 

Myocardial infarction

1

1%