From: Prospective phase II study of preoperative short-course radiotherapy for rectal cancer with twice daily fractions of 2.9 Gy to a total dose of 29 Gy - Long-term results
Perioperative complication
Number of patients (%)
Death
4 (3.4)
Anastomotic leakage
10 (8.5)
Wound infection
9 (7.6)
Wound dehiscence
3 (2.5)
Ileus
2 (1.7)
Postoperative hemorrhage
Colo-cutaneous fistula
1 (0.8)