Associating microwave ablation and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy for the treatment of huge hepatocellular carcinoma with cirrhosis.
10.4174/astr.2016.90.5.287
- Author:
Jian Xun CHEN
1
;
Heng Quan RAN
;
Chang Qin SUN
Author Information
1. Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Panzhihua Central Hospital, Panzhihua, China. ranhengquan@163.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hepatectomy;
Hepatocellular carcinoma;
Liver cirrhosis
- MeSH:
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular*;
Fibrosis*;
Hepatectomy*;
Humans;
Hypertrophy;
Ligation*;
Liver;
Liver Cirrhosis;
Microwaves*;
Portal Vein*
- From:Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research
2016;90(5):287-291
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy (ALPPS) could induce extensive and rapid future liver remnant hypertrophy. However, the morbidity for ALPPS is very high. This paper reports a modified ALPPS (associating microwave ablation and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy, AMAPS), which was successfully applied in the treatment of huge hepatocellular carcinoma with cirrhosis, and the procedure of operation was greatly simplified. Hence, AMAPS is feasible and safe in selected patients with primary hepatocellular carcinoma and cirrhosis.
