Table 3.
Postoperative outcome after major liver resection in PVE and non-PVE patients
| PVE-patients, (n = 29) | Non-PVE patients, (n = 134) | p= | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinically relevant complicationsa, n (%) | 10 (34.5) | 53 (39.6) | 0.678 |
| Postoperative liver failureb, n (%) | 1 (3.4) | 2 (1.5) | 0.447 |
| Mortality due to liver failure, n (%) | 1 (3.4) | 1 (0.7) | 0.325 |
PVE, portal vein embolization.
a
Complications grade ≥3a according to Clavien-Dindo classifications.
b
Grade C liver failure according to the definition of International Study Group of Liver Surgery.