Table 2 operative variables and peri-operative outcomes

Grade (differentiation)

- Well diff.

11 (39.2%)

15 (60%)

ns

- Moderately diff.

14 (50%)

9 (36%)

ns

- Poorly diff.

1 (3.5%)

1(4%)

ns

- Fibrolamellar

2 (7.1%)

0

ns

TNM Stage: T1

3 (10.7%)

1 (4%)

ns

T2

13(46.4%)

17 (68%)

ns

T3(vascular invasion)

9 (32.1%)

7 (28%)

ns

T4

2 (7.1%)

0

ns

N+

2 (7.1%)

1 (4%)

ns

Tumor size

5.9 +/- 2.8

4.1 +/- 1.7

0.02

Hospital stay

6.9 +/- 1.5

9.6 +/- 2.7

0.0004

Morbidity

6 (21.4%)

7 (28%)

ns

Mortality

1 (3.5%)

2 (8%)

ns

Recurrence

10 (35.7%)

10 (40%)

ns

Yale/TBRI

24/4

4/21

0.001