Table 3.
Major discrepancies (Goldman class I and class II) found at PME
| Causes | Number of discrepancies (n = 47) | |
|---|---|---|
| Class I (n = 12) | Pulmonary embolism | 3 |
| Invasive Aspergillosis | 2 | |
| Myocardial infarction | 2 | |
| Gastrointestinal perforation | 2 | |
| Abdominal hematoma (not linked to previous surgery) | 1 | |
| Gastric necrosis | 1 | |
| Malignancy | 1 | |
| Class II (n = 37) | Malignancy a | 13 |
| Pulmonary embolism | 10 | |
| Aspergillosis | 4 | |
| Gastro-intestinal perforation | 2 | |
| Myocardial infarction | 1 | |
| Retroperitoneal hematoma (not linked to previous surgery) | 1 | |
| Mesenteric infarction | 1 | |
| Pneumonia | 1 | |
| Tuberculosis | 1 | |
| Esophageal necrosis (unknown origin) | 1 |
aIncludes metastatic and non-metastatic neoplasms