Table 2.
Complication classification using the Clavien-Dindo system
| Morbidity | EPIC group (n=65) | Non-EPIC group (n=180) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade I | 3 (4.6) | 3 (1.7) | 0.346 |
| Wound complications | 0 | 3 | - |
| Prolonged drainage | 3 | 0 | - |
| Grade II | 1 (1.5) | 0 | 0.265 |
| Anastomotic leakage | 1 | 0 | - |
| Grade III | |||
| IIIa | 1 (1.5) | 6 (3.3) | 0.679 |
| Bleeding | 0 | 1 | |
| Peritoneal abscess | 1 | 4 | - |
| Adjacent organ injury | 0 | 1 | - |
| IIIb | 0 | 3 (1.7) | 0.609 |
| Bleeding | 0 | 1 | - |
| Intestinal obstruction | 0 | 1 | - |
| Peritoneal abscess | 0 | 1 | - |
| Grade V | 2 (3.1) | 3 (1.7) | 0.611 |
| Acute myocardial infarction | 0 | 0 | - |
| Anastomotic leakage | 1 | 3 | - |
| Pneumonia | 1 | 0 | - |
| Total | 7 (10.8) | 16 (8.9) | 0.804 |
Values are presented as number (%). EPIC, early postoperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy.