Table 2.
Participants’ surgical characteristics
| Characteristic | TachoSil N = 54 | TachoComb N = 54 |
|---|---|---|
| Method of liver resection, n (%) | ||
| CUSA | 44 (81.5) | 42 (77.8) |
| Drip bipolar | 8 (14.8) | 11 (20.4) |
| Harmonic scalpel | 9 (16.7) | 9 (16.7) |
| Clamp crush | 7 (13.0) | 4 (7.4) |
| Bipolar scissors | 4 (7.4) | 5 (9.3) |
| Other | 20 (37.0) | 15 (27.8) |
| Number of resection sites, mean ± SD | 2.6 ± 1.40 | 3.1 ± 1.5 |
| Weight of liver resected (g), mean ± SD | 315.3 ± 274.2 | 338.4 ± 302.1 |
| Intraoperative blood transfusion, n (%) | ||
| Before efficacy evaluation | 0 (0) | 3 (5.6) |
| After efficacy evaluation | 12 (22.2) | 8 (14.8) |
| Blood flow occlusion, n (%) | 47 (87.0) | 49 (90.7) |
| Method of primary hemostasis, n (%) | ||
| Suture | 18 (33.3) | 18 (33.3) |
| Ligation | 13 (24.1) | 17 (31.5) |
| Electrocoagulation | 43 (79.6) | 45 (83.3) |
| Compression | 23 (42.6) | 19 (35.2) |
| Volume of bleeding (mL), mean ± SD | 649.5 ± 932.2 | 666.3 ± 499.0 |
| Size of patch used, n (%) | ||
| 9.5 × 4.8 cm | 9 (16.7) | 11 (20.4) |
| 4.8 × 4.8 cm | 5 (9.3) | 1 (1.9) |
| 2.4 × 4.8 cm | 6 (11.1) | 4 (7.4) |
| 2.4 × 2.4 cm | 21 (38.9) | 27 (50.0) |
| Other | 13 (24.1) | 11 (20.4) |
CUSA Cavitron ultrasonic surgical aspirator, SD standard deviation