Table 4. Median survival, complication rates, operation time and blood loss of liver resection for HCC with MVI.
| Outcomes and complications | Number of studies | Number of patients | Refer to sub-header |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median survival (months) | |||
| Overall | 21 | 3,909 | 14.39 (10.99–18.84) |
| PVTT only | 13 | 2,437 | 12.97 (10.48–16.06) |
| PVTT and/or HVTT | 8 | 1,472 | 16.83 (10.12–27.98) |
| All complications (%) | |||
| Overall | 13 | 1,698 | 30.52 (23.60–38.44) |
| PVTT only | 8 | 1,039 | 27.37 (19.72–36.63) |
| PVTT and/or HVTT | 5 | 659 | 36.59 (24.44–50.72) |
| Minor complications (%) | |||
| Overall | 9 | 669 | 24.87 (20.09–30.36) |
| PVTT only | 6 | 474 | 21.44 (17.15–26.45)* |
| PVTT and/or HVTT | 3 | 195 | 31.79 (25.64–38.66)* |
| Major complications (%) | |||
| Overall | 16 | 1,687 | 6.17 (3.53–10.56) |
| PVTT only | 12 | 1,327 | 4.86 (2.10–10.82) |
| PVTT and/or HVTT | 4 | 360 | 9.17 (6.59–12.61)* |
| Operation time (min) | |||
| Overall | 9 | 1,253 | 219.42 (182.77–256.07) |
| PVTT only | 5 | 749 | 185.89 (181.06–190.73) |
| PVTT and/or HVTT | 4 | 504 | 146.96 (137.32–156.60) |
| Blood loss (mL) | |||
| Overall | 8 | 1,290 | 655.76 (434.94–876.58) |
| PVTT only | 6 | 824 | 618.28 (342.81–893.75) |
*, all I2>57.4 with P value <0.05, except for values marked. HCC, hepatocellular carcinoma; MVI, macrovascular invasion; PVTT, portal vein tumor thrombosis; HVTT, hepatic vein tumor thrombosis.