Clinical Study

Pancreatic Resections in Renal Failure Patients: Is It Worth the Risk?

Table 3

Postoperative complications.

ā€‰Total ( )Group RF ( )Group non-RF ( ) value

Superficial/skin infection1524 (8.2%)1 (3.6%)1523 (8.2%)NS ( )
Deep surgical site infection361 (1.9%) 1 (3.6%)360 (1.0%)NS ( )
Intra-abdominal infection1887(10.2%)2 (7.1%)1885 (10.2%)NS ( )
Wound dehiscence271 (1.5%)0271 (1.5%)NS ( )
Postoperative pneumonia888 (4.8%)1 (3.6%) 887 (4.8%)NS ( )
Need for reintubation793 (4.3%)5 (17.9%)788 (4.3%)
Pulmonary embolism210 (1/1%)0210 (1.1%)NS ( )
Urinary tract infection934 (5.0%)1 (3.6%)933 (5.0%)NS ( )
Myocardial infarction115 (0.6%)0115 (0.6%)NS ( )
Cardiac arrest204 (1.1%)3 (10.7%)201 (1.1%)
Cerebrovascular accident50 (0.3%)050 (0.3%)NS ( )
Deep venous thrombosis 416 (2.2%)2 (7.1%)414 (2.2%)NS ( )
Bleeding requiring transfusion2108 (11.4%)8 (28.6%)2100 (11.3%)
Sepsis 1854 (10.0%)1 (3.6%)1853 (10.0%)NS ( )
Septic shock 678 (3.7%)7 (25.0%)671 (3.7%)
Return to OR1141 (6.2%)4 (14.3%)1137 (6.2%)NS ( )