Table 2.
Operative characteristics
| High-dose group (n = 88) | Standard-dose group (n = 86) | |
|---|---|---|
| Major procedure performed | 21 (23.9) | 23 (26.7) |
| Primary procedure | ||
| Right/extended right hepatectomy | 5 (5.7) | 13 (15.0) |
| Left hepatectomy | 11 (12.5) | 6 (7.0) |
| Bisegmentectomy | 16 (18.2) | 14 (16.3) |
| Segmentectomy | 11 (12.5) | 9 (10.5) |
| Non-anatomical resection(s) | 20 (22.7) | 21 (24.4) |
| Radiofrequency ablation | 8 (9.1) | 14 (16.3) |
| Exploratory laparotomy | 11 (12.5) | 4 (4.7) |
| Ligation of portal vein | 2 (2.3) | 2 (2.3) |
| Other‡ | 4 (4.5) | 3 (3.5) |
| Other procedure(s) | ||
| Cholecystectomy | 43 (48.9) | 39 (45.3) |
| Radiofrequency ablation | 19 (21.6) | 21 (24.4) |
| Segmentectomy | 5 (5.7) | 1 (1.2) |
| Non-anatomical resection(s) | 14 (15.9) | 14 (16.3) |
| Biopsy | 5 (5.7) | 3 (3.5) |
| Other | 8 (9.1) | 7 (8.1) |
| Duration of operation (min)* | 163.5 (73.6) | 161.8(65.7) |
| Interval from end of operation to extubation (min)* | 13.6 (6.9) | 14.6(7.7) |
| Blood loss † | 503 (216–1173) | 568 (203–989) |
| Abdominal drain | 46 (52.3) | 41 (47.7) |
| Blood transfusion | 13 (14.8) | 10 (11.6) |
| Hepatic clamping | 41 (46.6) | 35 (40.7) |
| Ischaemia time (min) † | 30 (14.5–52) | 28.5 (15–45) |
Values in parentheses are percentages unless indicated otherwise; *values are mean(s.d.) and †median (i.q.r.). ‡Biopsy (4 patients), colectomy/resection (2), hysterectomy/bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy and colonic resection (1).