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Table 5 Distribution of patients according to post-operative complications (N= 68)

From: Gastric outlet obstruction at Bugando Medical Centre in Northwestern Tanzania: a prospective review of 184 cases

Post –operative complications

Frequency

Percentage

Surgical site infection

26

38.2

Postoperative pyrexia

10

14.7

Pneumonia

8

11.8

Postoperative vomiting

6

8.8

Afferent loop syndrome

4

5.9

Dumping

4

5.9

Diarrhea

3

4.4

Deep venous thrombosis

3

4.4

Urinary tract infection

2

2.9

Paralytic ileus

1

1.5

Peritonitis

1

1.5

Total

68

100