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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 7, 2008; 14(37): 5717-5722
Published online Oct 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.5717
Table 2 Clinical findings of 16 patients with HCC who underwent pulmonary metastasectomy
Clinical findingsNumber of patients (n = 16)Percents of patients (%)
Gender: male/female14/287.5/12.5
Age at pulmonary resection (yr)45 ± 9.8 (31-67)1
Etiology of liver diseases
Cirrhosis + HCC + HBV531.3
Cirrhosis + HCC212.5
Alcoholic liver disease + HCC212.5
HCC + HBV743.8
Maximal diameter of lung lesions13 ± 10 (3-50 mm)
Treatment of primary lesion2
Hepatic resection531.3
Liver transplantation743.8
Local therapy531.3
Treatment of lung lesions2
Thoracoscopic resection 1593.8
Open wedge resection956.3
Lobectomy16.3
Tomotherapy after recurrence212.5
Maximal diameter of lung lesions13 ± 10 (3-50 mm)
Number of lung metastasectomy
1956.2
≥ 2743.8
HBV hepatitis
Yes 1275.0
No425.0
HCC pathologic finding
Well differentiated743.8
Poorly differentiated956.2
Alpha fetoprotein
> 20 ng/mL850.0
< 20 ng/mL850.0
Liver cirrhosis
Yes743.8
No956.3