Table 1.
Demographics and clinical characteristics of patients involved in the respective groups.
| Attributes | CUSA | HabibTM 4X | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 5 | 6 | NS # |
| Mean age, Mean ± SD (years) | 66.00 ± 17.00 | 62.00 ± 12.80 | NS $ |
| No. male/female | 1/4 | 5/1 | NS # |
| Albumin, Mean ± SD (g/dL) | 4.45 ± 0.26 | 4.40 ± 0.59 | NS $ |
| Bilirubin, Mean ± SD (mg/dL) | 0.95 ± 0.60 | 1.04 ± 0.30 | NS $ |
| Prothrombin time, Mean ± SD (sec) | 11.5 ± 1.8 | 12.1 ± 2.10 | NS $ |
| Ascites | 0 | 0 | NS # |
| Encephalopathy | 0 | 0 | NS # |
| ICG clearance, Mean ± SD (15 min) | 7.23 ± 3.56 | 11.77 ± 4.04 | NS $ |
| AFP ± SD (ng/mL) | 79.40 ± 151.40 | 52.60 ± 105.30 | NS $ |
| Cirrhosis | 2 | 3 | NS $ |
| HbsAg | 3 | 1 | NS $ |
| HCV | 1 | 5 | NS $ |
AFP: alpha-fetoprotein; CUSA: cavitron ultrasonic surgical aspirator; HbsAg: hepatitis B surface antigen; HCV: hepatitis C virus; ICG: indocyanine green; NS: not applicable; SD: standard deviation. # Statistical significance was analyzed by the chi-square test. $ Statistical significance was analyzed by the Student’s t-test.