Table 1

Experimental groups and baseline characteristics.

Group
N
Gender (male/female)
Body weight (kg)1
P2

LT
6
2/4
33.8 [29.0 – 45.0]

PH
6
2/4
33.8 [27.0 – 45.5]
1.000
PH/TIPS
6
5/1
29.5 [24.0 – 44.9]
0.240

1Weights expressed as median [range]. 2Comparison to LT with P < 0.05 (Mann-Whitney U test) considered significant. Abbreviations: LT, laparotomy; PH, partial hepatectomy; TIPS, transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt.

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