Introduction Vascular invasion and metastasis are poor prognostic factors in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The efficacy of available therapeutic regimens for unresectable HCC is not ...

Portal vein thrombosis can occur in patients with nephrotic syndrome. Learn key diagnostic and treatment considerations by reading this Case Study of a 52-year-old man admitted with abdominal pain.

The Mayo group found that predictors of recurrence following OLT were elevated CA 19-9 >500 U/ml (Hazard ratio [HR] of 1.8), portal vein encasement (HR: 3.3) and residual tumor on explant (HR: 9.8 ...

Background: Acute portal vein thrombus (APVT) refers to the abrupt occlusion of the portal vein and often requires anticoagulation. Oesophageal varices may occur in patients with cirrhosis and APVT ...

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) issued full guidance to the NHS in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland on Melphalan chemosaturation with percutaneous hepatic ...

However, the study excluded HCC patients with portal vein thrombosis, as these patients typically have a poorer prognosis (12). Hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) with oxaliplatin, ...