Table 2

 Hepatic dysfunction and infection following minor, standard, and extended liver resection

Extent of liver resection
Minor (n = 20)Standard (n = 57)Extended (n = 27)
***p = 0.001, ****p<0.0001 by Pearson χ2.
Values in parentheses are percentages of patients in each category by extent of liver resection.
Postoperative hepatic dysfunction****
    No17 (85.0)9 (15.8)1 (3.7)
    Mild3 (15.0)28 (49.1)11 (40.7)
    Moderate015 (26.3)7 (25.9)
    Severe05 (8.8)8 (29.6)
Infection***3 (15.0)14 (24.6)16 (59.3)