TABLE 1.
Patients characteristics before surgery
| Parameter | Group 1 (n=18) | Group 2 (n=17) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age*, years | 58±14 | 62±12 | NS |
| Sex (male/female) | 14/4 | 11/6 | NS |
| Alcoholic cirrhosis, n | 7 | 6 | NS |
| Ascites, n | 7 | 5 | NS |
| Previous encephalopathy, n | 3 | 0 | NS |
| Hemoglobin*, g/L | 103±16 | 120±15 | NS |
| Serum albumin*, g/L | 25.4±5.3 | 31.9±6.9 | NS |
| Serum bilirubin*, μmol/L | 31±21 | 13±6 | NS |
| International normalized ratio* | 1.19±5.3 | 1.09±6.9 | NS |
| Platelets*, ×109/mL | 123±54 | 189±67 | NS |
| Pugh score, median (range) | 7.7 (6–10) | 6.2 (5–9) | <0.05 |
| Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt velocity*, cm/s | 52±10 | – | – |
*
Mean ± SD. NS Not significant