In their analysis, researchers studied partial colectomy, small bowel resection, cholecystectomy, operative management of peptic ulcer disease, lysis of peritoneal adhesions, appendectomy and laparotomy.
Here are seven statistics on complication rates:
• Small bowel resection — 46.94 percent
• Partial colectomy — 42.8 percent
• Operative management of peptic ulcer disease — 42 percent
• Laparotomy — 40.15 percent
• Lysis of peritoneal adhesions — 8.09 percent
• Cholecystectomy — 8.06 percent
• Appendectomy — 7.27 percent
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