Table 2 Comparison of rabbit VX2 liver metastasis inducing in groups A and B.

From: Establishment of a rabbit liver metastasis model by percutaneous puncture of the spleen and implantation of the VX2 tumor strain under CT guidance

Parameter

Group

P value

Percutaneous puncture (A)

Laparotomy (B)

Rabbit (No.)

26

26

 

Success rate (%)

88.5

84.6

0.692

Operation time (min)

14.42 ± 3.26

23.69 ± 5.27

 < 0.001

Complication rate (%)

0

15.38

0.043

Dissemination rate (%)

7.69

11.54

0.646

Number of deaths

0

2

0.161

Adverse events

Pain

No pain

24

18

0.036

Discomfort

1

6

0.045

Moderate Pain

1

2

0.561

Severe Pain

0

0

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Decreased appetite

6

8

0.541

Maximum diameters (mm)

15.34 ± 4.52

14.92 ± 4.20

0.728

Number of punctures

2.81 ± 0.85

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Number of CT scanning

4.88 ± 1.03

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