Table 1.
Comparison of characteristics and peri-operative variables of the patients in NR and PVR group
| NR (n = 13) | PVR (n = 36) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years)a | 68 (58–77) | 68.5 (56–78) | 0.768 |
| Gender (male/female) | 10/3 | 25/11 | 0.731 |
| Pre-operative bilirubin level (mg/dl)a | 0.8 (0.2–1.0) | 0.8 (0.4–1.5) | 0.735 |
| Pre-operative cholangitis present | 2 | 8 | 0.710 |
| Biliary access (PTBD/endoscopy/none) | 2/9/2 | 11/23/2 | 0.368 |
| ICG-R15a | 10.6 (2.9–20.0) | 11.2 (4.2–18.4) | 0.745 |
| Pancreatoduodenectomy performed | 8 | 8 | 0.016 |
| Operating time (min)a | 623 (479–902) | 653 (444–979) | 0.564 |
| Blood loss (ml)a | 1610 (860–3840) | 1902 (861–6010) | 0.105 |
| Post-operative liver failure | 2 | 3 | 0.598 |
| Post-operative hospital stay (days) | 32 (18–88) | 35.5 (17–146) | 0.973 |
| In-hospital mortality | 1 | 1 | 0.464 |
| Tumour recurrence | 6 | 12 | 0.508 |
a
Values are medians (ranges).
ICG-R15, indocyanine green retention rate at 15 min; NR, patients without a portal vein resection; PVR, patients who underwent a portal vein resection using the no-touch technique.