Profile of all patients with hepatocellular carcinoma treated by percutaneous tumour ablation and that of patients with obstructive jaundice
| Patients (n) | Age (y) (mean) | Sex (M/F) | Child-Pugh (A/B/C) | Prothrombin time (%) (mean) | Platelet count (×104/μl) (mean) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All patients | 1043 | 36–90 (66) | 731/312 | 699/323/21 | 35.0–100 (73.0) | 4.0–43.4 (10.7) |
| Extrahepatic bile duct obstruction | 35 | 43–88 (66) | 29/6 | 5/22/8 | 27.1–97.2 (61.5) | 3.2–32.5 (13) |
| Hilar bile duct obstruction | 17 | 51–75 (66) | 14/3 | 1/11/5 | 54.5–96.7 (72.8) | 5.8–37.9 (14) |