Preoperative transcatheter arterial chemoembolization for surgical resection of huge hepatocellular carcinoma (≥ 10 cm): a multicenter propensity matching analysis.

Chao LiMing-Da WangLun LuHan WuJiong-Jie YuWan-Guang ZhangTimothy M PawlikYao-Ming ZhangYa-Hao ZhouWei-Min GuHong WangTing-Hao ChenJun HanHao XingZhen-Li LiWan Yee LauMeng-Chao WuFeng ShenFeng Shen

Published in: Hepatology international (2019)

Preoperative TACE did not increase perioperative morbidity or mortality, yet was associated with an improved OS and RFS after liver resection of huge HCC (≥ 10 cm).

Keyphrases

patients undergoing
cardiovascular events
cardiac surgery
risk factors
cross sectional
radiofrequency ablation
clinical trial
double blind
coronary artery disease