Table 1.
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Patients
| RLLH (n = 46) | ELLH (n = 26) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (female/male) | 18/28 | 7/19 | .30 |
| Age (years) | 41.9 ± 16.5 | 45.4 ± 5.9 | .30 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.6 ± 6.8 | 26.3 ± 7.5 | .04 |
| HBsAg+ (%) | 22 (47.8%) | 6 (23.7%) | .04 |
| ASA status (%) | |||
| I-II | 40 (87.0%) | 26 (100%) | .14 |
| III | 6 (13.0%) | 0 | |
| Child-Pugh (%) | |||
| A | 43 (93.5%) | 25 (96.2%) | .10 |
| B | 3 (6.5%) | 1 (3.8%) | |
ASA, American Society of Anesthesiologists score; BMI, body mass index; ELLH, early laparoscopic left hemihepatectomy; HBsAg, hepatitis B virus surface antigen; RLLH, recent laparoscopic left hemihepatectomy.