Table 2 Specific minor and major postoperative complication (within the first 30Ā days)
Minor complications | Open appendectomy (nā=ā84) | Laparoscopic appendectomy (nā=ā75) | pValue | Thereof conversions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Superficial Incisional SSI | 1 (1.2%) | Ā | Ā | Ā |
Deep Incisional SSI | 2 (2.4%) | Ā | Ā | Ā |
Haematoma | 1 (1.2%) | 2 (2.6%) | Ā | 1 |
Port side hernia | Ā | Ā | Ā | Ā |
5Ā mm port | Ā | 1 (1.3%) | Ā | Ā |
12Ā mm port | Ā | 1 (1.3%) | Ā | Ā |
ā | 4 (4.8%) | 4 (5.3%) | Ā | 1 |
Major complications | Ā | Ā | Ā | Ā |
Organ/Space SSI | 1 (1.2%) | Ā | Ā | Ā |
Ileus | 2 (2.4%) | 1 (1.3%) | Ā | 1 |
Relaparotomy | 2 (2.4%) | 1 (1.3%) | Ā | 1 |
Bleeding | Ā | 1 (1.3%) | Ā | Ā |
ā | 5 (6%) | 3 (3.9%) | Ā | 2 |
Total | 9 (10.7%) | 7 (9.3%) | 0.778 | 3 |