Table I.
Laboratory results at various time-points after TACE with DC beads.
| Parameter | Prior to TACE with beads | Day 30 (Admission) | Day 44 (Fever) | Day 64 (Discharge) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complete blood cell count | ||||
| Hemoglobin (g/dl) | 12.3 | 11.0 | 8.9 | 10.3 |
| WBC count (103/µl) | 10,970 | 12,010 | 9,490 | 5,830 |
| Platelet count (103/µl) | 197 | 345 | 59 | 274 |
| Blood chemistry | ||||
| BUN (mg/dl) | 19.1 | 30.9 | 9.8 | 15.1 |
| Creatinine (mg/dl) | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| Total protein (g/dl) | 6.9 | 6.4 | 4.7 | 6.5 |
| Albumin (g/dl) | 3.8 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 2.9 |
| AST (U/l) | 32 | 82 | 1305 | 38 |
| ALT (U/l) | 28 | 42 | 496 | 18 |
| Total bilirubin (mg/dl) | 0.5 | 1.2 | 3.5 | 2.0 |
| Direct bilirubin (mg/dl) | 0.1 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 0.9 |
| r-GTP (U/l) | 69 | 153 | 439 | 459 |
| ALP (U/l) | 133 | 280 | 603 | 475 |
| Amylase (IU/l) | 56 | 219 | 80 | 64 |
| CRP (mg/l) | 4.43 | 133.92 | 133.97 | 24.66 |
| Coagulation test | ||||
| Prothrombin time (INR/%) | 1.02 | 1.06 | 1.31 | 1.20 |
| Tumor markers | ||||
| AFP (ng/ml) | 190.76 | 22.43 | ||
| PIVKA II | 367 | 70 |
BUN, blood urea nitrogen; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; INR, international normalized ratio; DC beads, drug-eluting beads; TACE, trans-arterial chemo-embolization; AFP, α-fetoprotein; PIVKA II, acarboxy prothrombin.