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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 7, 2007; 13(13): 1970-1974
Published online Apr 7, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i13.1970
Table 1 Operation approach for patients in two groups
Operative approachEarlier periodgroup (%)Later periodgroup (%)
Resection group
Right trisectionectomy6 (0.8)19 (1.3)
Right hepatectomy82 (11.2)73 (5.2)
Right posterior sectionectomy26 (3.6)125 (8.9)
Right anterior sectionectomy13 (1.8)131 (9.3)
Middle sectionectomy11 (1.5)44 (3.1)
Left trisectsanectomy8 (1.1)24 (1.7)
Left hepatectomy27 (3.7)129 (9.1)
Left lateral sectionectomy31 (4.2)88 (6.2)
Candate lobectomy5 (0.7)38 (2.7)
Segmentectomy103 (14.1)306 (21.7)
Total312 (42.7)977 (69.2)
Non-resection group
Hepatic artery ligation or pump251 (34.3)143 (10.1)
Intro arterial 131I resin form embolization96 (13.1)49 (3.5)
Intro-arterial 32P-GMS embolization128 (3.8)36 (2.5)
Cryosurgical ablation24 (3.3)82 (5.8)
Radiofrequancy ablation0 (0)102 (7.2)
Laparotomy20 (2.7)23 (1.6)
Total419 (57.3)435 (30.8)
Table 2 Comparison of mortality, complication, and survival rate in two groups after hepatectomy (%)
GroupOperativemortalityComplication rateSurvival rate
1 yr3 yr5 yr
Earlier period group2.223.773.154.234
Later period group1.420.384.961.138.7