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Table 6 Post-operative regional and systemic complications in HILP groups.

From: Toxicity and morbility after isolated lower limb perfusion in 242 chemo-hyperthermal treatments for cutaneous melanoma: The experience of the Tuscan Reference Centre

HILP Group

G-A n (%)

G-B n (%)

G-C n (%)

Lymphocele

4 (6.6)

7 (9.4)

19 (17.5)

Bleeding necessitating surgery

-

1(1.3)

3(2.7)

Deep venous thrombosis

-

2(2.6)

3(2.7)

Pain

1(1.6)

1(1.3)

1(0.9)

Peripheral nerve palsy

-

1(1.3)

1(0.9)

ARDS

1(1.6)

-

1(0.9)

Pleural effusion

-

1(1.3)

-

Pulmonary microembolism

-

1(1.3)

-

Death (MOF or ARDS)

-

1(1.3)

2(1,8)