Hepatectomy for huge hepatocellular carcinoma in 634 cases

Table 1 Demographic data of 634 patients with huge hepatocelular carcinoma who underwent liver resection

Sex (male:female)	563:71
Age (yr)1	39 ± 9.5
Total bilirubin (μmol/L)1	12.5 ± 2.8
Alanine aminotransferase (U/L)	36 ± 8.5
Albumin (mmol/L)1	3.8 ± 0.15
Prothrombin times (seconds prolonged)1	1.48 ± 0.8
Maximum size of tumor (cm)1	14.1 ± 2.6
Pugh-Child’s grading, n (%)
A	559 (88.2%)
B	75 (11.8%)
C	0
Alpha fetoprotein ≥ 400 ng/mL	310 (58.9%)2
HBsAg positive	469 (74.0%)
Satellite nodules	139 (26.5%)
Tumor thrombi in portal vein	139 (21.9%)
Associated cirrhosis	547 (86.3%)

¹ mean ± SD.

² number of patient studied = 498.