ALB and Ascites: Before PS matching, significant differences were observed between the low and normal fibrinogen groups in preoperative findings (i.e., MELD score, encephalopathy, ascites, hemoglobin, albumin, platelet count, sodium, total bilirubin, ammonia, international normalized ratio [INR]) and intraoperative findings (i.e., PRC, FFP, platelet concentrate, and hourly urine output) (Table 1).