Evaluating the long-term survival benefits of high intensity focused ultrasound ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma with portal vein tumor thrombus: a single center retrospective study.
Xing ChenYuhong MaJun ZhangWei YangChengbing JinLifeng RanHui ZhuJin BaiKun ZhouPublished in: International journal of hyperthermia : the official journal of European Society for Hyperthermic Oncology, North American Hyperthermia Group (2022)
HIFU is a minimally invasive method for HCC-PVTT with fewer complications, which could prolong the OS. Patients with PVTT type III could benefit more from HIFU, compared to types I and II.