GAS6 and fibrosis: Preoperative sAXL and GAS‐6 concentrations were consequently consistent in the prediction of postoperative outcome regardless of further influencing/prognostic factors, except advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis, as sAXL performance appeared to be limited in these patients (low [fibrosis grade 0‐2]: sAXL, AUC = 0.763 [P = 0.005]; advanced [fibrosis grade 3‐4]: sAXL, AUC = 0.568 [P = 0.67]) (Supporting Fig. S3B).