Table 1 Patients characteristics

Age, median (range), y

47.5 (30–77)

Sex, male/female, n (%)

24/0 (100/0)

Single tumor (n = 16)

 Maximum tumor diameter, median (range), cm

7.3 (4.3–11.9)

Multiple tumor (n = 8)

 Maximum tumor diameter, median (range), cm

2.8 (2.5–11)

Vascular invasion, n (%)

 Right portal vein

1 (4.2)

 Right portal vein + right hepatic vein

2 (8.3)

 Right hepatic vein

1 (4.2)

 Right portal vein + Middle hepatic vein

2 (8.3)

 Right hepatic vein + Middle hepatic vein

1 (4.2)

Ascites, n (%)

 None

12 (50)

 Small

10 (41.7)

 Moderate

2 (8.3)

Portal hypertension, n (%)

 None

11 (46.8)

 Yes

13 (54.2)

NRS score (2002)^*, n (%)

 2

17 (70.8)

 3

6 (25)

 4

1 (4.2)

BCLC Classification, n (%)

 A (early)

5 (20.8)

 B (intermediate)

10 (41.7)

 C (advanced)

9 (37.5)