Table 1. Patients Characteristics.

Characteristic	No. of patients	%
Male: female (total)	20 : 3 (23)
Median age in years (range)	54 (39–75)
Performance status
1	10	43.5
2	7	30.4
3	6	26.1
Hepatitis
HbsAg (+)	13	56.5
Anti HCV (+)	8	34.8
Both (+)	2	8.7
Child's classification
A	9	39.1
B	6	26.1
C	8	34.8
Okuda stage:
I	4	17.4
II	12	52.2
III	7	30.4
Diagnosis:
Cytology	14	60.9
α-fetoprotein and imaging	9	39.1
Tumor status
Bilateral lobe affection	8	34.8
Unilateral lobe affection	15	65.2
Distant metastasis	4	17.4
Main Portal vein Thrombosis	2	8.7
Ascites	4	17.4