Liver Surgery for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Laparoscopic versus Open Approach

Table 2

Comparative data of laparoscopy and traditional groups.

Variable		Laparoscopy (𝑁=116)	Traditional (𝑁=208)	P
Tumor size (cm)		2.5±1.2	5.4±3.5	.001
Type of resection
1 Segment		97 (83.6%)	38(18.3%)	<.001*
2 Segment		19 (16.4%)	170(81.7%)
Operation time (minutes)		156.3±308.2	190.9±79.2	.126
Blood loss (mL)		138.9±336.0	1147.4±1649.4	<.001*
Transfusion	No	108	102	<.001*
	Yes	8	106
Blood transfused (mL)		47.4±174.2	658.7±1298.3	<.001*
Mortality	No	116	202	.092
	Yes	0	6
Complication	No	109	145	<.001*
	Yes	7	63