Intra-arterial ethanol embolization augments response to TACE for treatment of HCC with portal venous tumor thrombus

Intra-arterial ethanol embolization augments response to TACE for treatment of HCC with portal venous tumor thrombus

Abstract Background The prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma with portal vein tumor thrombus remains extremely poor. This pilot study aimed to evaluate the technical feasibility, effectiveness and safety of transcatheter chemoembolization for tumors in the liver parenchyma plus intra-arterial ethan...

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Main Authors: Biao Yang, Chun-Lin Li, Wen-hao Guo, Tian-qiang Qin, He Jiao, Ze-jun Fei, Xuan Zhou, Lin-jia Duan, Zheng-yin Liao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Portal vein tumor thrombus
Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Cone-beam computed tomography
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-018-3989-2

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