Table 2.
Post-operative complications following peritonectomy and HIPEC in 41 patients with advanced epithelial ovarian cancer
| Complication | n = 41 | (N %) |
|---|---|---|
| Death in-hospital | 1 | (2) |
| Death in 90 days | 2 | (5) |
| Reoperation | 10 | (24) |
| Grade 3 complication (at worst) | 5 | (12) |
| Grade 4 complication (at worst) | 9 | (22) |
| Cardiac | 1 | (2) |
| Pulmonary | ||
| Pleural effusion | 12 | (29) |
| Infection | ||
| Sepsis | 9 | (22) |
| Pneumonia | 3 | (7) |
| UTI | 3 | (7) |
| Wound dehiscence | 2 | (5) |
| Intra-abdominal | ||
| Haemorrhage | 4 | (10) |
| Fistula | 6 | (15) |
| Pancreatic leak | 2 | (5) |
| Perforated Viscus | 1 | (2) |
| Renal | ||
| Acute renal failure | 2 | (5) |
| Thrombo-embolic | ||
| Pulmonary embolism | 4 | (10) |
| DVT | 1 | (2) |
| Haematologic | ||
| Blood Tx (average) units | 7.3 units | |