Table 7. Comparison of previous study to current study.
| Variable | Swan et al. 2013 | Update 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Patients (N) | 54 | 219 |
| Tumors (N) | 73 | 340 |
| Tumor size, median (range) (cm) | 2.6 (0.5–8.5) | 3.2 (1.0–6.0) |
| Cirrhosis (%) | 92.6 | 89.5 |
| Child-Pugh class A (%) | 64.8 | 64.1 |
| Child-Pugh class B (%) | 22.2 | 31.3 |
| Child-Pugh class C (%) | 5.6 | 4.6 |
| Laparoscopic MWA (%) | 94.5 | 96.8 |
| Clavien-Dindo grade III complications (%) | 11.5 | 3.2 |
| 30-day mortality | 0 | 4 (1.8%) |
| Complete ablation (%) | 94.1 | 97.1 |
| Local recurrence (%) | 2.9 | 8.5 |
| Regional recurrence (%) | 27.5 | 34.8 |
| 1-year overall survival (%) | 72.3 | 80.0 |
| 2-year overall survival (%) | 58.8 | 61.5 |
MWA, microwave ablation.