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Table 3 Postoperative complications

From: A novel approach to minimally invasive hysterectomy without the use of a uterine manipulator: Kamran’s TLH

Dindo-Clavien score (7)

Description

N = 86, N (%)

IIIB

Issues requiring intervention under general anaesthesia

Vaginal dehiscence

1 (1.2)

Total

  

1 (1.2)

IIIA

Issues requiring intervention not under general anaesthesia

Vaginal granuloma

2 (2.3)

Total

  

2 (2.3)

II

Issues requiring pharmacological treatment with drugs other than those allowed for grade I complications. Blood transfusions and total parenteral nutrition are also included.

Vaginal infection

3

Pelvic collection

1

Extra antibiotics

6

Blood transfusion

1

Urinary tract infection

2

Total

  

13 (15.1)

I

Total

Any deviation from the normal postoperative course not requiring therapy (allowed therapeutic regimens are drugs as antiemetics, antipyretics, analgesics, diuretics, electrolytes and physiotherapy; wound infections opened at the bedside)

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Overall total

  

16 (18.6)