The fundamental features of the included studies.

<p>The fundamental features of the included studies.</p

Subgroup analyses for association between LSM and overall postoperative complications.

<p>Subgroup analyses for association between LSM and overall postoperative complications.</p

Forest plot meta-analyses of studies evaluating the sensitivity of live stiffness measured by TE to predict the overall postoperative complications.

<p>Forest plot meta-analyses of studies evaluating the sensitivity of live stiffness measured by TE to predict the overall postoperative complications.</p

SROC curves for 6 studies of live stiffness measured by TE to predict the overall postoperative complications.

<p>SROC curves for 6 studies of live stiffness measured by TE to predict the overall postoperative complications.</p

Forest plot meta-analyses of studies evaluating the specificity of live stiffness measured by TE to predict the overall postoperative complications.

<p>Forest plot meta-analyses of studies evaluating the specificity of live stiffness measured by TE to predict the overall postoperative complications.</p

Results of optimal LSM cut-off value using TE in predicting postoperative complications.

<p>Results of optimal LSM cut-off value using TE in predicting postoperative complications.</p

Effect of individual studies on the pooled ORs of the prognostic value of liver stiffness measurement for overall postoperative complications.

<p>Effect of individual studies on the pooled ORs of the prognostic value of liver stiffness measurement for overall postoperative complications.</p

Flow diagram of the study selection process.

<p>Flow diagram of the study selection process.</p

Diagnostic data of each studies evaluating the performance of TE for postoperative complications.

<p>Diagnostic data of each studies evaluating the performance of TE for postoperative complications.</p

Forest plot meta-analyses of studies evaluating the sensitivity of live stiffness measured by TE to predict the overall postoperative complications.

<p>Forest plot meta-analyses of studies evaluating the sensitivity of live stiffness measured by TE to predict the overall postoperative complications.</p