Table 3.
Postoperative outcomes after major hepatectomy
| No cardiac co-morbidity (n = 4938) | Cardiac co-morbidity (n = 289) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30-day mortality | 182 (3.7) | 20 (6.9) | 0.008 |
| LOS (mean, SD) | 9.1 (8.9) | 11.6 (11.7) | 0.001 |
| Deep wound infection | 69 (1.4) | 4 (1.4) | 1.000 |
| Intra-abdominal abscess | 400 (8.1) | 21 (7.3) | 0.658 |
| Dehiscence | 52 (1.1) | 2 (0.7) | 0.768 |
| Pneumonia | 194 (3.9) | 20 (6.9) | 0.016 |
| Reintubation | 213 (4.3) | 28 (9.7) | <0.001 |
| Any cardiac complication | 78 (1.6) | 14 (4.8) | <0.001 |
| Cardiac arrest | 58 (1.2) | 11 (3.8) | 0.001 |
| Myocardial infarction | 20 (0.4) | 5 (1.7) | 0.011 |
| Postoperative bleeding | 939 (19) | 37 (12.8) | 0.01 |
| DVT | 134 (2.7) | 6 (2.1) | 0.706 |
| Systemic sepsis | 351 (7.1) | 21 (7.3) | 0.906 |
| Septic shock | 171 (3.5) | 16 (5.5) | 0.072 |
| ARI | 61 (1.2) | 7 (2.42) | 0.084 |
| ARF | 93 (1.9) | 15 (5.2) | 0.001 |
Abbreviation: DVT, deep vein thrombosis; LOS, length of stay; ARI, acute renal insufficiency; ARF, acute renal failure requiring dialysis.