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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 28, 2008; 14(44): 6817-6823
Published online Nov 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6817
Published online Nov 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6817
Table 3 Postoperative complications observed in 24 patients. Multiple complications are included
| Complication | No. of cases | Treatment (No. of cases) |
| Surgical | ||
| Wound infection | 4 | Drainage |
| Urinary tract perforation | 2 | Reoperation (1); Urinary stenting (1) |
| Intestinal fistula | 3 | Reoperation |
| Abdominal abscess | 2 | US-guided drainage (1); medical (1) |
| Prolonged ileous | 1 | Medical |
| Bleeding from gastric ulcer | 1 | Endoscopic haemostasis |
| Intraabdominal bleeding | 2 | Reoperation |
| abdominal wall dehiscence | 1 | Conservative |
| Medical | ||
| Grade ≥ 2 hematological toxicity | 3 | Medical |
| Acute renal failure | 1 | Medical |
| Arrhythmias | 1 | Medical |
| Cutaneous rush | 1 | Medical |
| Sepsis | 2 | Medical |
- Citation: Cioppa T, Vaira M, Bing C, D’Amico S, Bruscino A, Simone MD. Cytoreduction and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy in the treatment of peritoneal carcinomatosis from pseudomyxoma peritonei. World J Gastroenterol 2008; 14(44): 6817-6823
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v14/i44/6817.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.14.6817