Table 2 Operative variables and postoperative outcomes of the enrolled patients upon undergoing radical hepatectomy
Characteristic | Hepatectomy-TACE group (n = 116) | Hepatectomy alone group (n = 118) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Cirrhosis [cases (%)] | |||
 Present | 50 (43.1) | 42 (35.6) | 0.285 |
 Absent | 66 (56.9) | 76 (64.4) | |
Tumor size [cases (%)] | |||
 5–10 cm | 82 (70.7) | 97 (82.2) | 0.055 |
 > 10 cm | 34 (29.3) | 21 (17.8) | |
Operation time (min) | 173.2 ± 48.6 | 182.3 ± 65.2 | 0.225 |
Operation blood loss (mL) | 518.9 ± 441.6 | 421.6 ± 353.3 | 0.064 |
Blood transfusion [cases (%)] | 26 (22.4) | 18 (15.3) | 0.183 |
Extent of liver resection [cases (%)] | |||
 Major | 45 (38.8) | 46 (39.0) | 1.000 |
 Minor | 71 (61.2) | 72 (61.0) | |
Resection margin [cases (%)] | |||
 < 2 cm | 91 (78.4) | 92 (78.0) | 1.000 |
 ≥ 2 cm | 25 (21.6) | 26 (22.0) | |
Postoperative complications [cases (%)] | 24 (20.7) | 23 (19.5) | 0.871 |
 Grade 1 | |||
  Fever | 5 (4.3) | 3 (2.5) | 0.497 |
 Grade 2 | |||
  Fever | 2 (1.7) | 1 (0.8) | 0.620 |
  Ascites | 5 (4.3) | 3 (2.5) | 0.497 |
  Transient jaundice | 5 (4.3) | 6 (5.1) | 1.000 |
  Pleural effusion | 3 (2.6) | 3 (2.5) | 1.000 |
  Hypoalbuminemia | 3 (2.6) | 5 (4.2) | 0.722 |
 Grade 3 | |||
  Liver bleeding | 1 (0.9) | 2 (1.7) | 1.000 |