Erschienen in:
19.09.2020 | Editorial
HCC with portal vein tumor thrombosis: how to manage?
verfasst von:
Naoki Kawagishi
Erschienen in:
Hepatology International
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Ausgabe 5/2020
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Excerpt
The existence of the portal vein tumor thrombus (PVTT) showed a terribly poor prognosis for the hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients in the past decades. However, latest clinical studies elucidate that the hepatic resection introduces a good prognosis for some selected cases with less severe PVTT. Moreover, some adding treatment options, such as interventional therapies and systemic agents, could improve the overall survival of the patients with severe forms of PVTT. …