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World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery

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Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA

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World J Gastrointest Surg. Dec 27, 2010; 2(12): 395-401
Published online Dec 27, 2010. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v2.i12.395

Table 5 Major complications and their frequency

No.	Complication	%
1	Septicemia	22
2	Intra Abdominal abscess	11
3	Recurrent liver abscess	4
4	Renal failure	4
5	Hepatic Failure	3
6	Massive upper gastrointestinal blood	3
7	Free peritonitis	2
8	Prolonged billiary drainage	2
9	Mortality
	Non surgical group	7/42 (16.66)
	Surgical group	12/127 (9.44)

Citation: Malik AA, Bari SU, Rouf KA, Wani KA. Pyogenic liver abscess: Changing patterns in approach. World J Gastrointest Surg 2010; 2(12): 395-401
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v2/i12/395.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v2.i12.395