Liver Cancer
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2003.
World J Gastroenterol. Oct 15, 2003; 9(10): 2194-2197
Published online Oct 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i10.2194
Table 3 Postoperative complications
Clinical parametersGroup AGroup B
Bleeding16 (20.51%)29 (16.48%)
Bile leakage6 (7.69%)a8 (4.55%)
Infection (including abscess)12 (15.38%)23 (13.68)
Pleural effusion31 (39.74%)a34 (19.32%)
Reoperation within 24 h3 (3.85%)6 (3.40%)
after operation
Ascites16 (20.51%)a20 (11.36%)
Jaundice6 (7.69%)a5 (2.84%)
Hepatic failure6 (7.69%)a5 (2.84%)
Total morbidity40 (51.28%)a45 (25.57%)
Perioperative mortality2 (2.56%)5 (2.84%)