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Sherif Z Kotb et al

TABLE 4: Correlation of laparoscopic finding and IOUS with preoperative imaging in LUSRFA group

Items Group I (PRFA) Group II (LUSRFA) Total
Total number 30 33 63
Preoperative imaging:
• Candidate for RFA 30 33 63
• Not candidate 0 0 0

Laparoscopic finding:
• Candidate for RFA – 33 33
• Not candidate – 0 0
Laparoscopic and IOUS finding:
• Candidate for RFA – 30 30
• Not candidate – 3 3

TABLE 5: Early postoperative course (first one month)
Items Group I (PRFA) Group II (LUSRFA) Total P-value
Total number 30 30 60

Hospitalization period:
= Mean time (days) 3 1.2 2.6 0.048
= Range (days) 2-5 1-2 1- 5
Procedure related complications
1. Port site hernia 0 2 (6.67%) 2 (3.33%)
2. Skin burn 4 0 4 0.048
Early postoperative complications
1. Internal haemorrhage 4 0 4 0.021
2. Ascites 10 (66.67%) 4 (13.3%) 14 (23.33%) 0.035
3. Acute liver failure 4 (13.33%) 0 4 (6.67%) 0.048
4. Liver abscess 2 (6.67%) 2 (6.67%) 4 (6.67%)
5. Pleural effusion 4 (13.33%) 0 4 (6.67%) 0.048
Early hospital mortality 4 (13.33%) 0 4 (6.67%) 0.048

TABLE 6: Tumor volume response
Response Group I (PRFA) Group II (LUSRFA) P-value

Number 30 30
Partial response 2 (6.6%) 4 (13.3%)
Minor response 18 (60%) 22 (73.3%)
Stable disease 4 (13.3%) 4 (13.3%)
Progressive disease 6 (20.0%) 0
Overall response 20 (66.6%) 26 (86.6%)
Mean tumor volume:
3
• Before treatment (cm ) 3.13 ± 0.8 3.90 ± 1.0 0.085
3
• After treatment (cm ) 2.74 ± 0.7 2.73 ± 0.9

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