Table 1.
Demographics and operative characteristics of patients who received either immunonutrition or standard care preoperatively
| Immunonutrition | Standard care | |
| n | 17 | 15 |
| Male/Female | 11/6 | 10/5 |
| Age (yr) | 61 (28 – 76) | 63 (31–79) |
| SGA grade (A/B/C) | 15/1/1 | 13/2/0 |
| Indication for surgery | ||
| Metastatic disease | 15 | 13 |
| Hepatocellular carcinoma | 2 | 1 |
| Granulomatous liver disease | 0 | 1 |
| Hepatectomy | ||
| Major resection ( ≥ 3 segments) | 14 | 10 |
| Minor resection ( < 3 segments) | 3 | 5 |
| ASA grade (I/II/III) | 1/9/6 | 0/8/6 |
| Tissue removed (g) | 815 ± 123 | 610 ± 94 |
| Duration of surgery (min) | 173 (104-337) | 155 (128-246) |
Data are number of patients, mean ± SE or median (range). SGA: Subjective global assessment; ASA: American Society of Anaesthesiologists physical status classification.