Table 1.
Characteristics of patients and tumors.
| Parameter | MWA | LITT | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 250 | 53 | |
| Mean age | 66 ± 10 yrs. | 67.5 ± 8 yrs. | 0.432 |
| Gender (W:M) | 52:198 | 12:41 | 0.91 |
| Number of tumors | 435 | 75 | |
| Mean diameter of tumor | 2.2 ± 0.92 cm | 2.4 ± 0.94 cm | |
| Patients with solitary tumor | 56% (140/250) | 68% (36/53) | 0.148 |
| Patients with two tumors or more | 44% (110/250) | 32% (17/53) | |
| Tumors ≤2 cm | 53.8% (234/435) | 41.3% (31/75) | 0.061 |
| Tumors >2 cm | 46.2% (201/435) | 58.7% (44/75) | |
| Caudate lobe | 1.6% (7/435) | 0% (0/75) | |
| Right lobe | 64% (278/435) | 72% (54/75) | |
| Left lobe | 31% (135/435) | 26.7% (20/75) | |
| Bilobar | 3.4% (15/435) | 1.3% (1/75) |