Intraoperative Complications in 750 Patients Who Underwent a Colon or Rectal Laparoscopic Procedure*
| Complication | Complications, no. | Cases converted to open surgery, no. |
|---|---|---|
| Hemorrhage | 24 | 8 |
| Mesentery | 17 | 5 |
| Pelvis | 3 | 2 |
| Spleen | 2 | 1 |
| Epigastric vessel | 2 | 0 |
| Bowel injury | 16 | 4 |
| Small-bowel perforation | 6 | 2 |
| Colon perforation | 5 | 0 |
| Rectal perforation | 2 | 0 |
| Duodenal perforation | 1 | 0 |
| Serosal tear | 2 | 1 |
| Serosal burn | 1 | 1 |
| Stapler misfire | 8 | 2 |
| Failed anastomosis | 4 | 1 |
| Leak detected | 2 | 0 |
| Revised for ischemia | 1 | 0 |
| Revised for twist | 1 | 1 |
| Ureteric injury | 3 | 2 |
| Inadequate tumour localization | 3 | 1 |
| Other | 5 | 2 |
| Tension pneumothorax | 1 | 1 |
| Aspiration | 1 | 1 |
| Bradycardia and desaturation | 1 | 0 |
| Massive subcutaneous emphysema | 1 | 0 |
| Gallbladder serosal burn | 1 | 0 |
↵* When totalled, the columns do not agree with the text since multiple complications occurred in some cases.