Trans-arterial chemotherapy and embolization for the treatment of primary hepatic carcinoma complicated with portal vein tumor thrombus
- VernacularTitle:原发性肝癌并门静脉癌栓的肝动脉化疗栓塞治疗
- Author:
Kaibin LI
;
Zhaoyun HUANG
;
Jianyun LUO
;
Yayan CHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Carcinoma, hepatocellular;
Portal vein;
Tumor thrombi;
Radiology, interventional
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Surgery
2000;0(12):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the effect and safety of trans-arterial chemotherapy embolization (TACE) in the treatment of primary hepatic carcinoma ( PHC ) with portal vein tumor thrombus. Methods There were 83 PHC patients complicated with portal vein tumor thrombus, age ranging from 29 to 76 years. Fifty-three cases underwent TACE ( Group A) , 30 receiving trans-arterial chemotherapy infusion only (TAI, Group B). Results The survival rate in group A at 6,12,24 and 36 months was 97. 8% , 85.2%,45.8% and 4.4%, respectively, significantly higher than that in group B (37. 6% ,5. 3% ,0,0, P
