Table 5. Cause of death in patients undergoing hepatic resection for colorectal liver metastasis with (n=252) and without (n=245) neo-adjuvant chemotherapy.
| Patient | Cause of death |
|---|---|
| Control group | |
| 1 | Chest Infection |
| 2 | Collapse at home – cause of death unknown |
| 3 | Sepsis/multiorgan failure |
| 4 | Multiorgan failure |
| 5 | Ischaemic colitis/haemorrhage/renal failure |
| Chemotherapy group | |
| 1 | Sepsis/multiorgan failure |
| 2 | Peritonitis, cause unknown |
| 3 | Pneumonia/ARDS |
| 4 | Cardiac arrest 3rd postoperative day |
| 5 | Sepsis/multiorgan failure |
ARDS=acute respiratory distress syndrome.