Table 2.
Comparison of surgical outcomes between huge and small HCC patients treated by hepatic resection
| Variable | Huge HCC (n = 244) | Small HCC (n = 495) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operative time (min) | 210 ± 62.0 | 197.4 ± 71.8 | 0.435 |
| Estimated blood loss (ml) | 776.7 ± 1005.4 | 621.1 ± 364.1 | 0.510 |
| Blood transfusion, n (%) | 114 (46.7%) | 223 (45.1%) | 0.668 |
| Surgical margin > 1 cm, n (%) | 68 (27.9%) | 263 (53.1%) | < 0.001 |
| Postoperative TACE, n (%) | 77 (31.6%) | 144 (29.1%) | 0.491 |
| Recurrence, n (%) | 97 (39.8%) | 102 (20.6%) | < 0.001 |
| Intrahepatic recurrence, n (%) | 88 (36.1%) | 82 (16.6%) | < 0.001 |
| Extrahepatic recurrence, n (%) | 9 (3.7%) | 20 (4.0%) | 0.817 |
| Hospital mortality, n (%) | 9 (3.7%) | 11 (2.2%) | 0.252 |
| Complications, n (%) | 69 (28.3%) | 77 (15.6%) | < 0.001 |
Values with “±” are written as mean ± SD. TACE, transarterial embolization.