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01-06-2016 | Interventional

Predictive factors for complete response of chemoembolization with drug-eluting beads (DEB-TACE) for hepatocellular carcinoma

Authors: Guillaume Vesselle, Camille Quirier-Leleu, Stéphane Velasco, Florian Charier, Christine Silvain, Samy Boucebci, Pierre Ingrand, Jean-Pierre Tasu

Published in: European Radiology | Issue 6/2016

Abstract

Objectives

To identify clinical and imaging features associated with complete response (CR) to first session of transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) with drug-eluting beads (DEB) in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.

Methods

In this prospective historical cohort, 172 patients with 315 tumours who received at least one DEB-TACE from 2007 to 2013 were studied. Imaging response was evaluated according to the modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumours (mRECIST). Age, gender, aetiology of cirrhosis, Child and BCLC scores, particles size, location in the liver, size of the tumour, presence of a capsule, hypervascularisation on DSA and CT/MRI scans, and blush extinction were analysed.

Results

After one session of treatment, CR was observed in 36 % of the 315 tumours treated. Nodule size, location in the liver, and complete blush extinction on DSA was statistically correlated to complete response, whereas capsule aspect on imaging and demographic criteria were not. In multivariate analysis only, location in the liver and nodule size were significant features.

Conclusions

Tumour location in the segments 1 and 4 is a pejorative factor for CR, whereas tumour size <5 cm is a positive predictive factor. These criteria could, therefore, be taken into consideration to improve the selection of patients for DEB-TACE.

Key Points

• Literature on predictive factors of complete response after DEB-TACE is under-studied.

• Tumour size <5 cm is associated with complete response.

• Location in segments 1 or 4 is a pejorative factor for response.

• No demographic parameter influences complete response.

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Title: Predictive factors for complete response of chemoembolization with drug-eluting beads (DEB-TACE) for hepatocellular carcinoma
Authors: Guillaume Vesselle
Camille Quirier-Leleu
Stéphane Velasco
Florian Charier
Christine Silvain
Samy Boucebci
Pierre Ingrand
Jean-Pierre Tasu
Publication date: 01-06-2016
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: European Radiology / Issue 6/2016
Print ISSN: 0938-7994
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1084
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-015-3982-y

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Predictive factors for complete response of chemoembolization with drug-eluting beads (DEB-TACE) for hepatocellular carcinoma

Abstract

Objectives

Methods

Results

Conclusions

Key Points

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Abstract

Objectives

Methods

Results

Conclusions

Key Points

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