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Table 3 Analysis of complications in splenectomy and no splenectomy groups.

From: The impact of splenectomy on outcomes after distal and total pancreatectomy

Complications

Splenectomy group (n)

No splenectomy group (n)

p

Complications

Splenectomy group (n)

No splenectomy group (n)

p

Sepsis

3

0

0.250

Renal failure

1

0

1

Pulmonary

1

0

1

DGE*

2

0

0.5

Intrabdominal abscess

1

1

1

1ry IA *

1

0

1

Wound infection

1

2

0.575

Cardiac

0

0

-

Wound dehiscense

1

1

1

CNS*

1

0

1

ARDS

1

0

1

1ry GI*

0

1

0.435

  1. *(1ry IA = primary intra abdominal haemhorrage, 1ry GI = primary gatrointestinal haemhorrage, CNS = Central Nervous System, DGE = Delayed gastric emptying).