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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 28, 2017; 23(4): 653-660
Published online Jan 28, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i4.653
Published online Jan 28, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i4.653
Variables | LLR | LRFA | P value |
(n = 24) | (n = 22) | ||
Patient-related characteristics | |||
Sex (F/M) | 8/16 | 4/18 | NS |
Age (yr) | 63.58 ± 9.55 | 60.82 ± 7.25 | NS |
Etiology of liver cirrhosis | |||
HCV-related | 11 (45.8) | 8 (36.4) | NS |
HBV-related | 6 (25) | 8 (36.4) | NS |
Alcoholic | 6 (25) | 3 (13.6) | NS |
Mixte | 1 (4.2) | 0 (0) | NS |
Other | 0 (0) | 2 (9.1) | NS |
Child-Pugh class | |||
Child A | 22 (91.7) | 12 (54.5) | 0.007 |
Child B | 2 (8.3) | 6 (27.3) | NS |
Child C | 0 (0) | 2 (9.1) | NS |
Unknown | 0 (0) | 2 (9.1) | NS |
Post-operative parameters | |||
Single tumour | 20 (83.3) | 6 (27.3) | < 0.001 |
Multiple tumours | 4 (16.6) | 16 (72.7) | < 0.001 |
Treated nodules/patient | 1.41 ± 0.77 | 2.72 ± 1.54 | < 0.001 |
Tumour diameter (mm) | 33.0 ± 13.83 | 26.25 ± 13.13 | NS |
Follow-up (mo) | 44.74 ± 21.30 | 40.27 ± 30.89 | NS |
Intrahepatic recurrence | 16 (66.7) | 15 (68.2) | NS |
Local recurrence | 5 (20.9) | 8 (36.4) | NS |
Recurrence IT (mo) | 25.53 ± 19.11 | 22.88 ± 30.62 | NS |
- Citation: Casaccia M, Santori G, Bottino G, Diviacco P, Andorno E. Laparoscopic resection vs laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation for the treatment of small hepatocellular carcinomas: A single-center analysis. World J Gastroenterol 2017; 23(4): 653-660
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v23/i4/653.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v23.i4.653