Table 3.
Other complications related to urgent-start PD and outcomes in the entire cohort (n = 2059)
| Complications | Overall (n) | Early present (n)c | Surgical Repair(n)d | Result in technique failure (n)d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perioperative complications | ||||
| Bowel perforation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Significant hemorrhagea | 3 (0.1%) | 3 (0.1%) | 2 | 0 |
| Early infectionsb | 31 (1.5%) | – | – | – |
| Peritonitis | 24 (1.2%) | – | – | – |
| Exit-site infections | 7 (0.3%) | – | – | – |
| Abdominal wall complications | ||||
| Hernia | 74 (3.6%) | 4 (0.2%) | 18 (24.3%) | 8 (10.8%) |
| Inguinal hernia | 34 (1.7%) | 3 (0.1%) | 15 (44.1%) | 5 (14.7%) |
| Umbilical hernia | 40 (1.9%) | 1 (0.05%) | 3 (7.5%) | 3 (7.5%) |
| Hydrothorax | 18 (0.9%) | 3 (0.1%) | 0 | 18 (100%) |
| Hydrocele | 29 (1.4%) | 8 (0.4%) | 4 (13.8%) | 9 (31.0%) |
| Pericatheter leakage | 19 (0.9%) | 19 (0.9%) | 0 | 0 |
| Subcutaneous leakage | 7 (0.3%) | 2 (0.1%) | 0 | 4 (57.1%) |
Note. aHemorrhage requiring transfusion or surgical intervention;
b Peritonitis and exit-site infections within 2 weeks after catheter insertion;
c Present within the first month;
d The percentage in each subtype of complications