Table 1 Preoperative patient and tumor-related variables
| Â | Patient 1 | Patient 2 | Patient 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 49 | 59 | 44 |
Gender | M | M | F |
Disease type | LAMN | LAMN with focal high grade | Malignant mesothelioma |
ECOG | 0 | 0 | 0 |
ASA class | III | III | IV |
BMI (kg/m2) | 37 | 24 | 32 |
Symptoms | None | None (right lower quadrant pain prompted laparoscopic appendectomy turned right hemicolectomy) | Weight loss, abdominal distension, lower extremity edema |
Etiology of cirrhosis | HCV | Alcohol | HCV cirrhosis, GT1a |
Bilirubin | 0.5 | 0.51 | 0.3 |
INR | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
Ascites (yes/no) | No | No | Yes |
Child’s class | A | A | A |
Platelet count | 164 | 207 | 259 |
Portal hypertension | No | Yes | No |
MELD score | 8 | 8 | 6 |
Treatment for hepatitis C/cirrhosis | None | Alcohol cessation, propranolol for gastric varices | None |
Other significant PMH | HTN, non-insulin-dependent diabetes | None | Insulin-dependent diabetes |