Table 2.

Factors Used in Case Scenarios

Factor by levels
Age, years
50
65
Tumor number and size
3 tumors; largest, 2.5 cm
1 tumor; 4.5 cm
1 tumor; 2.5 cm
Type of resection required
Left hemi-hepatectomy (segments 2, 3, and 4); FLR, 60%
Right posterior sectionectomy (segments 6 and 7); FLR, 70%
Left lateral sectionectomy (segments 2 and 3); FLR, 85%
Etiology of cirrhosis*
Chronic hepatitis C
Chronic hepatitis B
Past alcohol abuse (abstinent > 1 year)
Biologic MELD score
10 (INR, 1.3; TB, 1.3 mg/dL; SCr, 1.0 mg/dL)
8 (INR, 1.1; TB, 1.3 mg/dL; SCr, 1.0 mg/dL)
6 (INR, 1.0; TB, 1.0 mg/dL; SCr, 1.0 mg/dL)
Platelet count, per μL
90,000
150,000
Anticipated waiting time for liver transplantation, months
2
5
8

Abbreviations: FLR, future liver remnant; MELD, model for end-stage liver disease; INR, international normalized ratio; TB, total serum bilirubin; SCr, serum creatinine.

^*All patients were described as having Child's A cirrhosis.