The use of transarterial chemoembolization with radiotherapy led to improved survival outcomes for patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma and portal vein tumor thrombus, compared with ...
Portal vein blood flow accounts for 75% of total hepatic blood flow, with the hepatic artery accounting for the remainder. As a result, portal vein occlusion may have significant consequences for ...
A randomized, multicenter controlled study was conducted from January 2016 to December 2017 in patients with resectable HCC and PVTT. Patients were randomly assigned to receive neoadjuvant RT followed ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Postprocedural imaging showed 10% of patients had new portal vein thrombosis after transarterial ...
Doppler ultrasonography is the first imaging technique to be used for portal vein thrombosis (PVT) diagnosis; it is well-tolerated, accurate and a negative examination performed by a trained operator ...
Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE), a minimally invasive procedure for liver cancer, is an effective treatment strategy for patients with large, asymptomatic, or multifocal hepatocellular ...
Nurses and oncologists need to give portal vein thrombosis a closer look, according to one oncolgy nurse. Despite its deadly potential, portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a frequently overlooked side ...
f you have deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, it’s key to remove or contain the blood clot in your vein before it breaks loose. Common treatments include blood thinners, internal filters, or “clot busters” ...
The clinical consequences of PVT are varied. [14] Although some patients remain asymptomatic, blockage of portal vein blood flow can produce ischemic hepatitis; worsening portal hypertension; and, ...