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. 2015 Oct;5(5):730–739. doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2223-4292.2015.10.04

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.