Table 2 Types of acute post LSG complications among the studied cases
Complication | Number of patients | Percentage of patients (%) |
|---|---|---|
Staple line leakage | 30 | 40 |
Collection and / or abscess | 20 | 27 |
Haematoma | 15 | 20 |
Pleural effusion and basal atelectasis | 15 | 20 |
Portal and mesenteric thrombosis | 3 | 4 |
Splenic infarction | 5 | 7 |
Number of complications | 88 | Â |
Number of patients with complication | 68 | 91 |
Number of patients with normal post-operative findings | 7 | 9 |
Total number of patients | 75 | 100 |