Central hepatectomy for centrally located malignant liver tumors: A systematic review

Table 3 Type and frequency of complications reported following central hepatectomy

Type of complication1	Number reported (n = 200)	Frequency (%)
Surgical complications
Bile leakage/biloma	36	18
Intra-abdominal abscess	16	8
Wound infection	7	3.5
Bleeding	4	2
Intestinal perforation	1	0.5
Medical complications
Pleural effusion/empyema	62	31
Ascites	29	14.5
Pneumonia/pulmonary infection	13	6.5
Pulmonary edema	6	3
Fever	4	2
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding	3	1.5
Urinary tract infection	3	1.5
Transient hepatic dysfunction/ prolonged jaundice	3	1.5
Hepatic necrosis/liver failure	3	1.5
Acute renal failure	2	1
Stroke	1	0.5
Arrhythmia	1	0.5
Deep vein thrombosis	1	0.5
Other (not specified)	4	2

¹Calculated out of a total of 200 events.