Table 4.
Factors predictive of complications following surgery for HCC with PVTT: multivariate analysis
| Covariates | P value | OR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time-period (1, 2) | 0.96 | ||
| Preoperative TACE (yes, no) | 0.90 | ||
| Combined organ resection (yes, no) | 0.81 | ||
| Sex (male, female) | 0.70 | ||
| Estimated blood loss (<1,000 ml, >1,000 ml) | 0.61 | ||
| Ascites (yes, no) | 0.55 | ||
| Operating time (< 2 h, >2 h) | 0.27 | ||
| Drain (yes, no) | 0.001 | 79.13 | 6.53–1,040 |
| Preoperative sclerotherapy (yes, no) | 0.002 | 61.73 | 4.42–750 |
| Age (<60, >60 years) | 0.027 | 18.63 | 2.86–196 |
| Weight loss at presentation (yes, no) | 0.045 | 11.50 | 1.34–135 |