Table 3 Complication rates overall and by surgical approach

Number of patients

54

24

30

Number of patients experiencing any complications

12 (22%)

4 (17%)

8 (27%)

Total number of complications (rate (%))*

23 (43%)

8 (33%)

15 (50%)

Blood loss requiring transfusion

4 (7%)

2 (8%)

2 (7%)

Port site hematoma

1 (2%)

0 (0%)

1 (3%)

Wound seroma

1 (2%)

1 (4%)

0 (0%)

Urinary tract infection

2 (4%)

1 (4%)

1 (3%)

Sepsis

2 (4%)

0 (0%)

2 (7%)

Ureteral injury

1 (2%)

1 (4%)

0 (0%)

Vaginal cuff complication or fistula

12 (22%)

3 (13%)

9 (30%)