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Table 6 Complications and toxicity

From: Intraoperative Electron Radiation Therapy (IOERT) in the management of locally recurrent rectal cancer

Complications and Toxicity‘

n

%

wound healing disturbance

19

20

abscess or fistula

16

16

hemorrhage

6

6

ureteral stenosis

3

3

anal stenosis

2

2

ileus

3

3

neuropathy (incl. chronic pain)

8

8

urinary retention (transient)

9

9

urinary retention (persistent)

3

3

delayed gastrointestinal passage

3

3

perineal hernia

1

1

arterial catheter abcess

1

1

severe sphincter insufficiency

1

1

urinary leakage

1

1

compartment syndrome

1

1

pleural effusion

1

1

venous thrombosis

1

1

pulmonary embolism

1

1

  1. N: number of patients, %: percentage, ‘: multiple events in some patients.