10 May 2021 : Clinical Research
Type of Necrosis Influences Prognosis in Hepatocellular Carcinoma After the First Transarterial Chemoembolization
Zhi-Juan Wu1BCDE, Yin-Fa Xie2B, Xu Chang2BCD, Lin Zhang2AE*, Hui-Yong Wu2B, Ji-Bing Liu2B, Jian-Xin Zhang2C, Peng Sun2CDOI: 10.12659/MSM.929884
Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929884
Table 2 Baseline characteristics of the target lesions.
| Coagulative necrosis (n=79) | Liquefactive necrosis (n=92) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | |||
| Left lobe | 19 (24.1%) | 25 (27.2%) | 0.727 |
| Right lobe | 60 (75.9%) | 67 (72.8%) | |
| Maximum diameter | |||
| >10 cm | 34 (43.0%) | 53 (57.6%) | 0.067 |
| <10 cm | 45 (57.0%) | 39 (42.4%) | |
| Pseudocapsule | 54 (68.4%) | 60 (65.2%) | 0.745 |
| Portal vein tumor thrombus | 44 (55.7%) | 64 (69.6%) | 0.08 |
| Arteriovenous fistula | 14 (17.7%) | 22 (23.9%) | 0.352 |