Table 2. Biochemical and temperature responses to transarterial chemoembolisation in patients with primary hepatocellular carcinoma 125 embolisations undertaken in 75 patients and secondary carcinoma 131 embolizations performed in 70 patients.
| Overall change | Hepatocellular carcinoma change | Secondary carcinoma change | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albumin | −5 (−12–5) | −5 (−15–+5) | −5 (−13–2) | NS |
| Aspartate aminotransferase | 153 (−8–2309) | +151 (33–1423) | +188 (8–1717) | NS |
| Alkaline phosphatase | 15 (−123–800) | +7.5 (335–1176) | NS | |
| Bilirubin | 12 (0–116) | +13 (−5–+116) | +10 (−5–123) | NS |
| INR | 0 (−0.1–0.5) | +0.1 (−0.2–+1.1) | 0 (−0.1–4) | NS |
| Temperature | 1.6 (0–3.2) | +1.8 (0–3.2) | +1.6 (0–3.4) | NS |
Results are expressed as medians and ranges, and statistical comparison between groups was performed using the Mann–Whitney U-test, NS=not significant.