Table 2.
Complication rate according to Clavien-Dindo classification.
| Clavien-Dindo class | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Patients with platelets ≥ 500 × 109/L | ||
| I | 23 | 30.6 |
| II | 21 | 28.0 |
| III | 17 | 22.6 |
| IV | 1 | 1.3 |
| V | 14 | 18.6 |
| Patients with platelets < 500 × 109/L | ||
| I | 82 | 68.3 |
| II | 11 | 9.1 |
| III | 5 | 4.1 |
| IV | 1 | 0.8 |
| V | 20 | 16.6 |
No significant difference was found between platelet count and the development of a Clavien-Dindo IV/V complication (p = 0.44).