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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 7, 2008; 14(9): 1430-1436
Published online Mar 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.1430
Published online Mar 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.1430
Table 5 Adverse effects within 30 d after cryosurgery
| Adverse effects | No. of patients | % |
| Minor | ||
| Pain | 103 | 31.6 |
| Fever (> 38°C) | 108 | 33.1 |
| Increased liver enzymes | 124 | 38 |
| Thrombocytopenia | 58 | 17.8 |
| Pleural effusion | 20 | 6.1 |
| Major | ||
| Hepatic bleeding | 5 | 1.5 |
| Cryoshock | 1 | 0.3 |
| biliary fistulae | 3 | 0.9 |
| Liver failure | 1 | 0.3 |
| Renal insufficiency | 5 | 1.5 |
| Liver abscess | 3 | 0.9 |
| Acute myocardial infarction and severe arrhythmias | 2 | 0.6 |
- Citation: Xu KC, Niu LZ, He WB, Hu YZ, Zuo JS. Percutaneous cryosurgery for the treatment of hepatic colorectal metastases. World J Gastroenterol 2008; 14(9): 1430-1436
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v14/i9/1430.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.14.1430