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Complications and deaths within the first 30 days after the operation among 38 patients who underwent hepatectomy
| Group | Complications | n | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 9 | 5 | |
| B (n = 10) | Cardiac arrhythmia | 1 | 1 |
| Biliary fistula | 1 | 0 | |
| Liver failure | 3 | 3 | |
| Pleural empyema | 1 | 0 | |
| Subtotal | 6 (60%)* | 4 (40%)¥ | |
| A (n = 28) | Subphrenic abscess | 1 | 0 |
| Pneumonia | 2 | 1 | |
| Subtotal | 3 (10,7%)* | 1 (3,6%)¥ |
p = 0.02 for comparison of complications between groups A and B
p = 0.03 for comparison of deaths between groups A and B
