Research Article

Quality of Life Study following Cytoreductive Surgery and Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Pseudomyxoma Peritonei including Redo Procedures

Table 2

Complications in patients following single versus multiple cytoreductive procedures.

Complications1 CRS/HIPEC>1 CRS/HIPEC
(153 cases)( patients/56 cases)

Infection61 (40)15 (27)
Bleeding10 (6.5)3 (5)
DIC1 (0.7)0 (0)
Sepsis23 (15)5 (11)
Pneumonia11 (7)3 (5)
Pleural effusion66 (43)16 (29)
Pneumothorax28 (18)1 (2)
Pulmonary embolus8 (5)2 (4)
Cardiac11 (7)7 (12.5)
Renal impairment1 (0.7)1 (2)
Small bowel obstruction4 (3)3 (5)
Ileus24 (16)2 (4)
Pancreatic leak12 (8)1 (2)
Chemotherapy leak11 (7)2 (4)
Perforated viscus7 (5)4 (7)
Fistula23 (15)12 (21)
Collection59 (39)19 (34)
Return to OT23 (15)11 (20)