Table 2.

Operative and ablative characteristics of Child-Pugh B (7/8) patients with HCC treated with IRE

	MW (N = 25)	IRE (N = 30)	P-Value
Size	3.2 (1.9–3.5)	3.0 (2–3.3)	NS
Radiographic characteristic
Pusher	17	5	<0.0001
Invader	8	24	0.0002
Hanger	0	1	NS
Number (median, range)	1 (1–3)	1(1–2)	NS
Location
Segment 7/8	8	12	NS
Segment 5/6	10	9	NS
Segment 4	7	9	NS
Proximity to hepatic veins	4	17	0.0015
Proximity to major portal inflow	0	19	<0.0001
Approach
Laparoscopic	15	20	NS
Percutaneous	10	10	NS