Table S2. Postoperative outcomes in patients not meeting the early removal criteria.
| Outcomes | Control, N=29 (%) | POD 3, N=20 (%) | POD 1, 15 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outcomes associated with the early removal criteria | |||
| Drain-fluid bilirubin level ≥3 mg/dL | 23 (79.3) | 14 (70.0) | 10 (66.7) |
| Drain discharge volume ≥500 mL/day | 2 (6.9) | 3 (15.0) | 4 (26.7) |
| Macroscopic sign of infection or bleeding | 4 (13.8) | 4 (20.0) | 1 (6.7) |
| Postoperative outcomes | |||
| Duration of drainage [days] | 13 [7–64] | 10 [4–36] | 12 [3–25] |
| Postoperative hospital stay [days] | 17 [9–80] | 16 [11–43] | 13 [9–30] |
| Infection of drains | 9 (31.0) | 7 (35.0) | 1 (6.7) |
| Bile leakage defined by the ISGLS | 21 (72.4) | 12 (60.0) | 6 (40.0) |
| Grade A | 9 (31.0) | 5 (25.0) | 1 (6.7) |
| Grade B | 11 (37.9) | 5 (25.0) | 4 (26.7) |
| Grade C | 1 (3.4) | 2 (10.0) | 1 (6.7) |
| Puncture of fluid collection | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clavien-Dindo classification (≥ grade III) | 3 (10.3) | 5 (25.0) | 3 (20.0) |
POD, postoperative day; ISGLS, International Study Group of Liver Surgery.