Extent of portal vein tumour thrombosis in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: The more, the worse?

ConclusionsPortal vein tumour thrombosis in patients with HCC is associated with a dismal prognosis. The results indicate an association between the extent of PVTT and OS. However, the extent of PVTT is not that decisive, as even minor PVTT leads to a very poor prognosis. Therefore, meticulous evaluation of cross ‐sectional imaging is crucial for the clinical management of patients with HCC.

Source: Liver International - November 9, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Aline M ähringer‐Kunz, Verena Steinle, Christoph Düber, Arndt Weinmann, Sandra Koch, Irene Schmidtmann, Sebastian Schotten, Jan B. Hinrichs, Dirk Graafen, Daniel Pinto dos Santos, Peter R. Galle, Roman Kloeckner Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research