Safety and Efficacy of Irradiation Stent Placement for Malignant Portal Vein Thrombus Combined with Transarterial Chemoembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Single-Center Experience
Safety and Efficacy of Irradiation Stent Placement for Malignant Portal Vein Thrombus Combined with Transarterial Chemoembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Single-Center Experience
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放射支架置入治疗恶性门静脉血栓联合经动脉化疗栓塞治疗肝细胞癌的安全性和有效性:单中心经验
DOI:
10.1016/j.jvir.2017.02.014
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发表时间:
2017-06-01
影响因子:
2.9
通讯作者:
Teng, Gao-Jun
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作者:
Lu, Jian;Guo, Jin-He;Teng, Gao-Jun
Purpose: To assess feasibility; safety, and preliminary efficacy of an irradiation portal vein stent for portal vein tumor thrombosis (PVTT) hi patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC):Materials and Methods: Between October 2012 and September 2015, 25 Of 40 patients (mean age of 55.5 y) with PVTT caused by HCC were recruited for treatffierit with an irradiation portal vein stent (self-expandable gent loaded with iodine-125 seeds) at a Single hospital. Liver frinction was classified as Child-Pugh class A in 15 patients (60%) and class B in 10 patients (40%). The Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status score was 0 in 3 Patients (12%); 1 in 13 patients (52%), and 2 in 9 patients (36%). Transarterial chemoembolization was performed after stent placement. Outcomes were measured in terms of technical success, complications, stent patency, and overall survival:Results: The technical success, rate was 92.0% (23/25). No complications grade 3 or higher according to Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events were observed. Median stent patency period was 8.0 months (range, 0.6-30.0 months). Between 7 and 955 days after stent placement, 65 cycles of transarteriaI chemoembolization were performed with a mean of 2.8 cycles per patient. Median survival was 12.5 months (range, 0.6-35.7 months).Conclusions: Placement of an irradiation portal vein stent appears feasible and safe and may prolong the patency of the portal vein. It is a promising technique for combining recanalization of an occluded portal vein and brachytherapy.