Table 3 Complications following liver resection with Intrahepatic (IHD) and Extrahepatic (EHD) hilar division.
Complications | IHD group (n = 100) | EHD group (n = 50) |
|---|---|---|
Wound infection | 2 | 1 |
Chest infection | 18 | 5 |
Pleural effusion | 6 | 5 |
Subphrenic abscess | 2 | 1 |
Bile leakage | 20 | 11 |
Bleeding (postoperative period) | 2 | 1 |
Liver failure | 5 | 2 |
ICU stay (days, mean ± SD) | 1 ± 0.5 | 1 ± 0.6 |
Hospital stay (days, mean ± SD) | 12 ± 4 | 13 ± 7 |
Hospital deaths (%) | 2(2%) | 1(2%) |