ALB and hepatocellular carcinoma: In the study, increased IBL (1351 ± 698 vs. 354 ± 166, p < 0.001) and blood transfusion (63.8% vs. 6.3%, p < 0.001) were common in Group A, with a greater HCC recurrence (p = 0.001) and poor overall survival (p = 0.017) compared to those in Group B. Preoperative albumin (hazard ratio [HR], 0.471; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.244–0.907, p = 0.024), microvascular invasion (HR, 2.616; 95% CI, 1.298–5.273; p = 0.007), and IBL ≥ 700 mL (HR, 2.325; 95% CI, 1.202–4.497; p = 0.012) were significant risk factors for tumor recurrence after surgical resection for HCC.