Reliability of imaging techniques in assessing portal venous thrombosis in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma candidates for liver transplantation
F Piscaglia, A Gianstefani, M Ravaioli, E Sagrini, F Lodato, C Morelli, C Quarneti, E Giampalma, R Righini, R Golfieri, AD Pinna, L Bolondi · Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound · 2007 · Heft 10
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Aims: Portal venous thrombosis (PVT) is considered an absolute contraindication to liver transplantation (LT) in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) when neoplastic PVT cannot be excluded. Aim of the study is to assess whether imaging techniques allow evaluation of nature of PVT in HCC-patients allowing safe selection of candidates to LT. Methods: We analyzed 34 HCC-patients with PVT detected at the time of assessment for LT or developed while on the waiting list. The benign nature of the thrombus was established using the following criteria: lack of vascularization of the thrombus at contrast enhanced…
