Transarterial embolization and low-dose continuous hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy with oxaliplatin and raltitrexed for hepatocellular carcinoma with major portal vein tumor thrombus.

CONCLUSION: TACE with low dose continuous hepatic arterial infusion of oxaliplatin and raltitrexed could be an option in MPVTT patient; it was shown to be effective in patients with advanced HCC with MPVTT with less toxicity. PMID: 29930471 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29930471?dopt=Abstract

Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology - June 21, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Zhu LZ, Xu S, Qian HL Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: research