Table 1. Baseline characteristics of patients prepared by portal vein embolization (n=22) and liver venous deprivation (n=29).
| Variable | Portal vein embolization (n=22) | Liver venous deprivation (n=29) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (n) | 1 | ||
| Men | 16 | 21 | |
| Women | 6 | 8 | |
| Age (years) | 66 [45–79] | 62 [26–79] | 0.219 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.1 (16–35.2) | 26.3 (17.6–34.5) | 0.108 |
| Tumor type (n) | 0.984 | ||
| Liver metastases | 17 | 22 | |
| ICC | 3 | 4 | |
| HCC | 1 | 2 | |
| Other | 1 | 1 | |
| Planned surgery (n) | 0.977 | ||
| RHH | 10 | 13 | |
| RHH + segment I or IV | 11 | 15 | |
| RHH + segment I/IV | 1 | 1 | |
| Total liver function (%/min/m2) | 9.34 (5–14.9) | 8.52 (5.67–15.46) | 0.341 |
| %FLR | 27.4 (13.7–47.7) | 22.6 (16.6–37.7) | 0.175 |
| FLR volume (mL) | 542 (236–1,119) | 484 (233–805) | 0.285 |
| FLR function (%/min/m2) | 2.59 (1.3–3.13) | 1.9 (1.26–2.5) | <0.001 |
BMI, body mass index; FLR, future liver remnant; ICC, intra-hepatic cholangiocarcinoma; HCC, hepatocellular carcinoma; RHH, right hemi-hepatectomy.