Table 3. Postoperative Complications in Patients Undergoing ALPPS and RH.
| ALPPS 1 (n=14) | ALPPS 2 (n=14) | RH (n=21) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade I | Pleural effusion (n=1) | Pleural effusion (n=2) | |
| Grade II | Mild ascites, relieved by diuretics (n=2) | Mild ascites, relieved by diuretics (n=1) | Mild ascites, relieved by diuretics (n=2) |
| Gross ascites, not relieved by diuretics (n =1) | Gross ascites, not relieved by diuretics (n =1) | ||
| Grade III | Pleural effusion requiring thoracentesis (n=1) | ||
| Grade IV | Acute renal failure requiring dialysis (n=1) | ||
| Grade V | Hemorrhage and liver failure (n =1); liver failure (n=1) | ||
| Liver failure, n | |||
| Grade A | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Grade B | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Grade C | 0 | 2 | 0 |
ALPPS, associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy; RH, right hepatectomy.