Management of varices but not anticoagulation is associated with improved outcome in patients with HCC and macrovascular tumour invasion

Management of varices but not anticoagulation is associated with improved outcome in patients with HCC and macrovascular tumour invasion

Abstract Background & aims The value of bleeding prophylaxis and anticoagulation in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and macrovascular tumour invasion (MVI) is unclear. We evaluated the impact of anticoagulation on thrombosis progression, bleeding events, and overall mortality, and a...

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Main Authors: Lorenz Balcar, Arpad Mrekva, Bernhard Scheiner, Katharina Pomej, Tobias Meischl, Mattias Mandorfer, Thomas Reiberger, Michael Trauner, Dietmar Tamandl, Matthias Pinter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:Cancer Imaging
Subjects:
Liver cancer
Beta blockers
Variceal bleeding
Portal hypertension
Varices
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40644-024-00657-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40644-024-00657-z

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