Open AccessHepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy for hepatocellular carcinoma with tumor thrombosis of the portal vein
Author(s) -
YuLing Lai,
Cheng-Yen Shih,
Chin-Ming Jeng,
SienSing Yang,
Jianhe Hu,
YungChuan Sung,
Han-Ting Liu,
ShawMin Hou,
Chi-Hwa Wu,
Tzen-Kwan Chen
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v9.i12.2666
Subject(s) - medicine , hepatocellular carcinoma , chemotherapy , portal vein thrombosis , thrombosis , univariate analysis , cisplatin , fluorouracil , gastroenterology , progressive disease , survival rate , surgery , multivariate analysis
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with portal vein tumor thrombosis (PVTT) is associated with poor prognosis. The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the efficacy of hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) for patients with this disease.