Association between esophagogastric varices in hepatocellular carcinoma and poor prognosis after transarterial chemoembolization: A propensity score matching analysis

Background/Purpose: Whether esophagogastric varices (EGV) can determine the outcome of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) remains unknown. This study aimed to assess the impact of EGV on the prognosis of HCC patients after TACE. Methods: From 20...

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Main Authors: Chien-Wei Su, Kuan-Chieh Fang, Rheun-Chuan Lee, Chien-An Liu, Ping-Hsien Chen, Pei-Chang Lee, Wei-Yu Kao, Yi-Hsiang Huang, Teh-Ia Huo, Ming-Chih Hou, Han-Chieh Lin, Jaw-Ching Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-02-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664619304772