Radiofrequency ablation combined with transarterial chemoembolization in treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma adjacent to the second hepatic hilus

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PURPOSE: To explore the efficacy and safety of using radiofrequency ablation (RFA) combined with transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) for treating hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) adjacent to the second hepatic hilus.

METHODS: Between February 2011 and June 2013, 17 patients with HCC underwent combination therapy of TACE and RFA under DSA and CT guidance at our institution. The 17 patients had a total of 23 hepatic tumors, 17 of which were adjacent to the second hepatic hilus.

RESULTS: TACE combined with RFA was performed successfully in all 17 patients with no mortalities or major morbidities. During the 1-month follow-up, tumors of 15 patients (88.2%) were completely ablated after one therapy session and 2 patients had detectable tumor residue. During the follow-up time period (range 6-52 months), local tumor progression developed in 1 patient (1/17, 5.9%) and both local tumor progression and new tumors appeared in 1 patient (1/17, 5.9%). Also, new tumors developed in the untreated portions of the liver in 8 patients (8/17, 47.1%). No distant metastasis was found. Of the 17 patients, 6 (35.3%) died due to tumor progression (3/17, 17.6%), liver failure (2/17, 11.8%), or massive hemorrhage of the gastrointestinal tract (1/17, 5.9%). The overall survival rates were 94.1% (16/17), 82.4% (14/17), and 61.8% (11/17) at 12, 18, and 24 months, respectively, and the median survival time was 25 months (95% CI 18-27).

CONCLUSION: Treatment using combination of TACE and RFA is an effective and safe therapeutic strategy for treating HCC with tumor(s) adjacent to the second hepatic hilus.

Errataetall:

ErratumIn: Abdom Radiol (NY). 2022 Feb 7;:. - PMID 35129634

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:47

Enthalten in:

Abdominal radiology (New York) - 47(2022), 1 vom: 21. Jan., Seite 423-430

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Chen, Meng-Li [VerfasserIn]
Li, Hai-Liang [VerfasserIn]
Guo, Chen-Yang [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Hao [VerfasserIn]
Yuan, Hang [VerfasserIn]
Li, Zhen [VerfasserIn]
Park, Jung-Hoon [VerfasserIn]
Hu, Hong-Tao [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Hepatocellular carcinoma
Journal Article
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA)
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Second hepatic hilus
Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE)

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 08.03.2022

Date Revised 30.04.2022

published: Print-Electronic

ErratumIn: Abdom Radiol (NY). 2022 Feb 7;:. - PMID 35129634

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s00261-021-03304-4

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM331768100