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Table 3 Comparison of the liver function and serum AFP level between two groups

From: Laparoscopic-assisted microwave ablation in treatment of small hepatocellular carcinoma: safety and efficacy in comparison with laparoscopic hepatectomy

 

LAMVA (n = 68)

laparoscopic hepatectomy (n = 72)

P value

Liver function:

   

ALT peak (U/L)

259.51 ± 188.75

388.9 ± 173.65

0.000

AST peak (U/L)

267.34 ± 190.65

393.1 ± 185.67

0.000

AFP(ng/ml)

   

1 month after operation

56.1 ± 52.9

63.3 ± 60.2

0.870

2months after operation

26.8 ± 20.8

28.5 ± 21.6

0.788

3 months after operation

6.2 ± 3.2

5.8 ± 2.9

0.439

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