There were significantly higher total bilirubin (TBIL) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels and a higher percentage of accompanying liver cirrhosis in patients with preoperative TACE (p < 0.001), while the albumin and platelet levels in the preoperative TACE group were significantly lower than in patients without preoperative TACE. Here, GPT is linked to cirrhosis of liver.