Research Article

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

Table 4

Complications in patients following cytoreductive surgery.

Complications1 CRS/HIPEC
>1 CRS/HIPEC
P value

Infection28 (44)3 (18)0.045
Sepsis10 (16)1 (6)0.3
Bleeding1 (1.6)00.6
Pneumonia4 (6)00.3
Pleural effusion29 (46)6 (35)0.4
Pneumothorax15 (24)00.026
Pulmonary embolus2 (3)00.46
Cardiac3 (5)2 (12)0.3
Fistula7 (11)2 (12)0.9
Small bowel obstruction1 (1.6)00.6
Ileus8 (13)00.12
Pancreatic leak5 (8)00.2
Chemotherapy leak5 (8)1 (6)0.8
Perforated viscus2 (3)00.5
Collection25 (40)4 (24)0.22
Return to OT5 (8)1 (6)0.8