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

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Portal vein tumour thrombosis (PVTT) has a significant impact on the prognosis of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The degree of PVTT varies from sub‐/segmental invasion to complete occlusion of… Click to show full abstract

Portal vein tumour thrombosis (PVTT) has a significant impact on the prognosis of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The degree of PVTT varies from sub‐/segmental invasion to complete occlusion of the main trunk. Aim of this study was to evaluate whether the degree of PVTT correlates with prognosis.

Keywords: hepatocellular carcinoma; vein tumour; portal vein; patients hepatocellular; tumour thrombosis

Journal Title: Liver International
Year Published: 2019

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