Utility of plasma D-dimer for diagnosis of venous thromboembolism after hepatectomy

Table 3 Detailed list of the patients with venous thromboembolism (n = 12)

No.	Disease	Extent of resection	Date of diagnosis	D-dimer (time of diagnosis)	Method of diagnosis	Diagnosis	Treatment
1	HCC + GC	Partial (S7)	POD 7	20.6	US	DVT	Anticoagulant
2	HCC	Segmental (S5 + 8)	POD 15	32.3	US	DVT	Anticoagulant
3	HCC	Segmental (S6 + 7)	POD 7	55.6	US	DVT	Anticoagulant
4	HCC	Segmental (S4) + partial (S8)	POD 3	30.2	US	DVT	Observation
5	HCC	Right lobectomy + partial (S2)	POD 7	23.1	US	DVT	Observation
6	PHCC	Left hemihepatectomy	POD 7	75.8	CECT	PE	Anticoagulant
7	PHCC	Left hemihepatectomy	POD 6	57.8	CECT	PE/DVT	Anticoagulant
8	HCC	Segmental (S5 + 8)	POD 7	25.5	US	DVT	Observation
9	PHCC	Left hemihepatectomy	POD 21	17.4	US	DVT	Observation
10	PHCC	Left hemihepatectomy	POD 7	15.1	CECT	PE	Anticoagulant
11	HCC	Segmental (S6 + 7)	POD 11	37.3	US	DVT	Anticoagulant
12	HCC	Right hemihepatectomy	POD 7	43.6	US	DVT	Observation

VTE: Venous thromboembolism; HCC: Hepatocellular carcinoma; GC: Gastric cancer; PHCC: Perihilar cholangiocarcinoma; POD: Postoperative day; US: Ultrasonography; CECT: Contrast enhanced computed tomography; DVT: Deep vein thrombosis; PE: Pulmonary embolism.