Surgical Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma with a Tumor Thrombus Invading the Right Atrium: A Case Report
Up to 3% of all hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs) present with a tumor thrombus (TT) in the inferior vena cava (IVC) and right atrium (RA). Extensive growth of HCC into the IVC and the RA is associated with a particularly poor prognosis. This clinical condition is related to a high risk of sudden dea...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2023-06-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Oncology |
Online Access: | https://beta.karger.com/Article/FullText/529831 |