Published in:
01-04-2017 | Interventional
Transarterial chemoembolization of hepatocellular carcinoma with segmental portal vein tumour thrombus
Authors:
Jin Woo Choi, Hyo-Cheol Kim, Jeong-Hoon Lee, Su Jong Yu, Yoon Jun Kim, Jung-Hwan Yoon, Hwan Jun Jae, Saebeom Hur, Myungsu Lee, Jin Wook Chung
Published in:
European Radiology
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Issue 4/2017
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Abstract
Objectives
To evaluate the clinical outcome and safety of transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with segmental or subsegmental portal vein tumour thrombus (sPVTT) in patients with preserved hepatic function, and to address the efficacy of additional chemoinfusion after TACE (TACE+CI).
Methods
From January 2003 to December 2012, TACE was conducted on 81 patients with Child-Pugh score ≤7 who had HCC with sPVTT. Thirty-one of them underwent TACE+CI. The overall survival (OS) and serious adverse events (SAEs) were evaluated. The efficacy of TACE+CI was appraised after adjustment with inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW).
Results
The OS after TACE (median, 15.5 months) was significantly related with aspartate aminotransferase (hazard ratio [HR], 1.011), modified Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) stage D (HR, 2.841), extrahepatic spread (HR, 4.862), and TACE+CI (HR, .367). The SAE incidence was significantly associated with modified BCLC stages (HR, 10.174 [proper-C] and 24.000 [D]). After IPTW adjustment, TACE+CI significantly improved OS (p = .028; HR, .511), but the SAE incidence was not significantly altered (p = .737; HR, .819).
Conclusions
TACE can be an effective and safe treatment option for HCC with sPVTT in patients with preserved hepatic function. Furthermore, additional chemoinfusion can enhance the therapeutic efficacy while maintaining the safety.
Key Points
• TACE is effective and safe for treating HCC with sPVTT.
• Modified BCLC stages can stratify the risk and benefit of TACE.
• Additional chemoinfusion can enhance the therapeutic efficacy while maintaining the safety.