The incidence and predictors of post transarterial chemoembolization variceal bleeding in hepatocellular carcinoma patients.

CONCLUSION: The incidence of post-TACE variceal bleeding was 1.5%. Patients with post-TACE variceal bleeding have poorer TACE treatment response. The pre-treatment ascites and FIB-4 score are the independent predictors for post-TACE variceal bleeding.
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Source: J Formos Med Assoc - September 4, 2019 Category: General Medicine Authors: Lin PT, Teng W, Jeng WJ, Hsieh YC, Hung CF, Huang CH, Lui KW, Chen YC, Lin CC, Lin SM, Sheen IS, Lin CY Tags: J Formos Med Assoc Source Type: research