Editorial
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2018.
World J Gastroenterol. Oct 28, 2018; 24(40): 4527-4535
Published online Oct 28, 2018. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v24.i40.4527
Table 1 Clinical characteristics of the three cases
GenderAgeHBVTumor locationTumor sizePVTT classificationOperationPre-optreatmentPost-optreatmentTumor recurrenceSurvival time (mo)
M40+Right liver8 cm × 6 cmType IV or Vp4 (right branch extending to the main PV)Thrombectomy and right hemihepatectomyTACE (once)TACE (4 times)No162 (still alive)
M52+Right liver6 cm × 6 cmType III or Vp4 (left and right branch)Thrombectomy and right hemihepatectomyTACE (once)TACE (twice)No108 (still alive)
M50+Left liver20 cm × 16 cmType IV or Vp4 (left branch and main PV)Thrombectomy and left hemihepatectomyNoTACE (once)No55 (still alive)