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Table 2 Overview of early complications (≤3 months) (pouch and non-pouch-related) by the Clavien–Dindo classification in 119 patients

From: The N-shaped orthotopic ileal neobladder: functional outcomes and complication rates in 119 patients

Clavien–Dindo score (CCS)

Number of complications (%)

Major

 V

1 (0.8 %)

 IV

  a

0 (0 %)

  b

3 (2.5 %)

 III

  a

3 (2.5 %)

  b

8 (6.7 %)

Minor

 II

34 (28.6 %)

 I

20 (16.8 %)

Complication

N (%)

CCS

Treatment

Early pouch-related complications

Major

 Urosepsis

3 (2.5 %)

IVb

Intensive care

 Ureteroneovesical stenosis

2 (1.7 %)

IIIb

Re-implantation (1×)

Transureteroureterostomy (1×)

 Enteroneovesical fistula

1 (0.8 %)

IIIb

Open surgery

 Neovesicocutaneus fistula

1 (0.8 %)

IIIb

Endoscopic examination

 Neobladder bleeding

1 (0.8 %)

IIIb

Endoscopic examination + Rinsing

 Mucus retention

1 (0.8 %)

IIIa

Endoscopic examination + Rising

Minor

 Urinary tract infection (pyelonephritis, pouchitis, fever after removal of single-J stents)

14 (11.8 %)

II

Antibiotics

 Clot retention

1 (0.8 %)

II

Rinsing + Antibiotics

 Mucus retention

2 (1.7 %)

I

Rinsing

 Urinoma

1 (0.8 %)

I

Prolonged drainage

Early non-pouch-related complications

Major

 Death (small bowel perforation resulting in septic shock and myocardial infarction)

1 (0.8 %)

V

Open surgery (laparotomy) + Intensive care

 Mesenterial bleeding

1 (0.8 %)

IIIb

Open surgery

 Evisceration

1 (0.8 %)

IIIb

Open surgery

 Textilloma

1 (0.8 %)

IIIb

Open surgery

 Peptic ulcer

1 (0.8 %)

IIIa

Gastroscopy

 Pneumothorax

1 (0.8 %)

IIIa

Chest drain

Minor

 Pneumonia

5 (4.2 %)

II

Antibiotics

 Catheter sepsis

4 (3.4 %)

II

Antibiotics

 Lung embolism

3 (2.5 %)

II

Low molecular weight heparin

 Ileus

2 (1.7 %)

II

Total parenteral nutrition (1×)

Jejunal catheter (1×)

 Fever (unknown origin)

1 (0.8 %)

II

Antibiotics

 Back pain

1 (0.8 %)

II

Epidural infiltration

 Acidosis

1 (0.8 %)

II

Intravenous bicarbonate

 Deep venous thrombosis

1 (0.8 %)

II

Low molecular weight heparin

 Wound abscess

1 (0.8 %)

II

Drainage + Antibiotics

 Wound problems (dehiscence, fat necrosis)

5 (4.2 %)

I

Vacuum therapy

 Ileus

5 (4.2 %)

I

Conservative

 Delirium

3 (2.5 %)

I

Oral medication

 Diarrhea

3 (2.5 %)

I

Conservative

 Catheter sepsis

1 (0.8 %)

I

Removal of deep venous catheter