Is Portal Vein Embolization Followed by Hepatectomy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Justified in Patients with Impaired Liver Function?

Katsunori ImaiYo-Ichi YamashitaYosuke NakaoTakashi MatsumotoShotaro KinoshitaToshihiko YusaYuki KitanoTakayoshi KaidaHiromitsu HayashiHideo Baba

Published in: Annals of surgical oncology (2020)

The treatment strategy of PVE followed by hepatectomy might be a contraindication for HCC patients with impaired liver function categorized as liver damage B because of the higher dropout rate and poorer long-term outcomes after hepatectomy.

Keyphrases

oxidative stress
replacement therapy