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World J Gastrointest Surg. Apr 27, 2026; 18(4): 113354
Published online Apr 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i4.113354
Published online Apr 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i4.113354
Table 3 Comparison of ablation efficiency during the surgery, median (interquartile range)
| Blocking (n = 87) | Non-blocking (n = 79) | Test statistic | P value | |
| Duration of ablation (minute) | 7.000 (6.0, 9.0) | 11.000 (9.0, 15.0) | Z = -5.689 | 0.000a |
| Number of ablation sessions | 3.000 (3.0, 4.0) | 4.000 (3.0, 5.0) | Z = -3.649 | 0.000a |
| Bleeding at puncture site (mL) | 30.000 (20.0, 50.0) | 50.000 (20.0, 100.0) | Z = -3.087 | 0.002a |
| Duration of surgery (minute) | 120.000 (100.0, 150.0) | 120.000 (90.0, 155.0) | Z = -0.762 | 0.446 |
| Conversion to open surgery, n (%) | χ2 = 12.974 | 0.000a | ||
| Yes | 0 (0.00) | 11 (13.92) | ||
| No | 87 (100.00) | 68 (86.08) |
- Citation: Meng TF, Wang S, Chen C, Deng SK. Analysis of the efficacy of first hepatic portal blockade in laparoscopic microwave ablation treatment of hepatic vascular tumors. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(4): 113354
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i4/113354.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v18.i4.113354