Table 4 Frequency distribution of intraoperative and postoperative complications for patients undergoing laparoscopy or laparotomy for the removal of ovarian dermoid cysts
From: Comparison of laparoscopy versus laparotomy for the surgical treatment of ovarian dermoid cysts
Complication | Laparoscopy (n=53) | Laparotomy (n=55) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Intraoperative | |||
Uterine perforation | 2 (3.8) | 0 (0.0) | |
Enterotomy | 1 (1.9) | 0 (0.0) | |
Cystotomy | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.8) | |
Total | 3 (5.7) | 1 (1.8) | 0.359 |
Postoperative | |||
Wound infection | 1 (1.9) | 4 (7.3) | |
Urinary tract infection | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.8) | |
Febrile morbidity | 0 (0.0) | 2 (3.6) | |
Hernia | 1 (1.9) | 0 (0.0) | |
Death | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.8) | |
Total | 2 (3.8%) | 8 (14.5%) | 0.094 |