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Table 4 Comparison of intraoperative and postoperative outcomes of the matched cohorts

From: Clinical analysis of ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation for recurrent colorectal liver metastases after hepatectomy

Variable

RFA (n = 62)

Repeat HEPATIC Resection (n = 31)

P

v

Operation time (min)

106.9 ± 41.4

232.5 ± 68.3

0.000

30

Postoperative hospital stay (days)

10.6 ± 5.8

14.5 ± 7.2

0.006

30

Complications (n%)

  

0.544

7

Hemorrhage

1

2

  

Bile leakage

0

2

  

Infection

3

3

  

Gastrointestinal burns

3

1

  

Diaphragm burns

2

0

  

Hepatic arteriovenous fistula

0

1

  

Abdominal infection

2

2

  

Hepatic failure

0

0

  
  1. RFA radiofrequency ablation