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. 2021 Apr;12(Suppl 1):S5–S17. doi: 10.21037/jgo-20-129

Table 9. Postoperative morbidity in HIPEC and control groups.

Type of complications Grade CTCAE v. 4.03 N (%)
HIPEC group
   Non-surgical complications
    Enterocolitis I 1 (5.0)
    Fever of unclear genesis I 2 (10.0)
    Pneumonia II 5 (25.0)
    Pleural effusion II 1 (5.0)
    Thrombophlebitis of subcutaneous veins II 1 (5.0)
    Acute kidney failure II 1 (5.0)
   Surgical complications
    Postoperative pancreatitis II 4 (20.0)
    Pancreatic fistula II 1 (5.0)
    Volvulus of ileal loops, serosal peritonitis IV 1 (5.0)
    Mesothrombosis V 1 (5.0)
    Esophagojejunal anastomotic leak V 2 (10.0)
   Total 20
Control group
   Non-surgical complications
    Pneumonia II 4 (33.3)
    Myocardial infarction II 1 (8.3)
    Acute ischemic stroke V 1 (8.3)
    Acute gastroenteritis of allergic origin II 1 (8.3)
   Surgical complications
    Wound infection II 2 (16.7)
    Postoperative pancreatitis II 2 (16.7)
    Left liver lobe necrosis, paralytic intestinal obstruction IV 1 (8.3)
   Total 12

HIPEC, hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy.