Zhen Wang, Hua Zhang, Qiong Meng, De-Zhi Zhang, Song-Song Wu, Zhi-Xian Hong, Guang-Bin He, Hong Yang, Bang-de Xiang, Xiao Li, Tian-An Jiang, Kai Li, Zhe Tang, Fei Huang, Man Lu, Cun Liu, Xiao-Ling Yu, Zhi-Gang Cheng, Fang-Yi Liu, Zhi-Yu Han, Jian-Ping Dou, Jie Yu, Ping Liang
BACKGROUND: There is currently a lack of convincing evidence for microwave ablation (MWA) and laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) for patients ≥60 years old with 3-5 cm hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patients were divided into three cohorts based on restricted cubic spline (RCS) analysis: 60-64, 65-72, and ≥73 years. Propensity score matching (PSM) was performed to balance the baseline variables in a 1:1 ratio. Overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) were assessed, followed by a comparison of complications, hospitalization and cost...
February 5, 2024: International Journal of Surgery