Duan CH, Tai S. Progress in treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma with inferior vena cava invasion and/or thrombosis.
Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2013;
21:2294-2299. [DOI:
10.11569/wcjd.v21.i23.2294]
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Abstract
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with compressed inferior vena cava (IVC) or IVC tumor thrombosis (IVCTT) is an advanced-stage disease that has traditionally been considered a relative contraindication for surgical management and therefore has an extremely poor prognosis. Non-surgical treatment for these patients can lead to tumor invasion to the right atrium, which can cause heart failure and sudden death. In recent years, the development of innovative surgical techniques has made a curative surgical approach to tumors involving both the liver and IVC possible. The purpose of this article is to review the progress in treatment of HCC with IVC invasion and/or thrombosis.
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