Table 2. Potential complications after PVE.
Type of complications | Percentage (%) |
---|---|
Minor complications | |
Fever | 36.9 |
Elevation of transaminase | 34.8 |
Abdominal discomfort/pain | 22.9 |
Nausea and vomiting | 2 |
Ileus | 1.2 |
Major complications | |
Portal thrombosis | 0.8 |
Embolization of nontarget vessels | 0.6 |
Liver hematoma | 0.4 |
Infection/abscess | 0.4 |
Intra-abdominal bile leakage | 0.3 |
PVE, portal vein embolization.