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Table 3 Comparison of Variables According to cancer type

From: The pilot experience upon surgical ablation of large liver tumor by microwave system with tissue permittivity feedback control mechanism

Variable

HCC (N = 10)

Metastatic liver cancer (N = 13)

Age(y), mean ± SD

61.5 ± 12.5

69.2 ± 9.08

Male sex, n (%)

8 (80.0)

7 (53.8)

Child-Pugh score, n (%)

  

 A

5 (50)

9 (69.2)

 B

4 (50)

4 (30.8)

 C

1 (10)

0 (0)

Tumor location, n (%)

  

 Left lobe

4 (40)

3 (23.1)

 Right lobe

5 (50)

10 (76.9)

 Caudal lobe

1 (10)

0 (0)

Major vessel attachment, n (%)

6 (60)

7 (53.8)

Tumor size (cm), mean ± SD

5.70 ± 1.49

5.31 ± 0.89

MWA procedure, n (%)

  

 Open approach

8 (80)

10 (76.9)

 Laparosopic approach

2 (20)

3 (23.1)

Ablation session, n, mean ± SD

2.80 ± 0.79

2.23 ± 0.73

Ablation time (sec), mean ± SD

2190 ± 721.8

1823 ± 641.8