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Table 4

Surgical complications and mortality.

VariableNumber ()

Postoperative morbidity/mortality191 (12.3)
Type of complication–multiple options possible
 Surgical site infection45 (2.9)
 Bile leak / biloma16 (1.0)
 Retained stone17 (1.1)
 Abscess19 (1.2)
 Bleeding1 (0.06)
 Other104 (6.7)
 Pancreatitis5 (0.3)
 Death5 (0.3)
Grade of complications
 Minor (Clavien <3)153 (9.9)
 Major (Clavien ≥3)38 (2.4)