Low Alpha-Fetoprotein Levels Are Associated with Improved Survival in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients with Portal Vein Thrombosis

Carr B. I., Guerra V.

DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES, cilt.61, sa.3, ss.937-947, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 61 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s10620-015-3922-3
  • Dergi Adı: DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.937-947
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Portal vein thrombosis, AFP, DCP, Survival
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Macroscopic portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a common and dire prognostic feature of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and often precludes many treatments as a result. Little is known about its causes or mechanisms or clinical associations.