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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 21, 2008; 14(27): 4370-4376
Published online Jul 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.4370
Table 2 Initial clinical data of HCC at time of tumor resection in the study group (n = 15)
Factorsn
Years since tumor detection14.0 (3.0, 5.0)
Mean diameter of tumor (cm)14.5 (3.0, 8.0)
Tumor-free interval after resection (mo)126.0 (6.0, 38.0)
Microsatellite lesions (%)
011 (73.3)
14 (26.7)
Number of post-resection trans-catheter
Arterial chemoembolization
03 (20)
14 (26.7)
25 (33.3)
32 (13.3)
61 (6.7)
Number of post-resection percutaneous ethanol injection
013 (86.7)
31 (6.7)
161 (6.7)
Tumor in the left lobe (%)12 (80)
Unifocal tumor (%)15 (100)
Vascular invasion (%)
None10 (66.7)
Microvascular3 (20)
Macrovascular2 (13.3)
Non-encapsulated tumor (%)9 (60)