Comparative analysis among therapeutic modalities in ruptured hepatocellular carcinoma and identification of imaging predictors for survival.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Spontaneous rupture of hepatocellular carcinoma (rHCC) poses a life-threatening complication with a mortality rate of 25-75%. Treatment aims at achieving hemostasis and includes options such as trans-arterial embolization, perihepatic packing, and hepatic resection. The optimal treatment remains a subject of debate. Our retrospective review evaluates these treatments and investigates imaging's role in prognosis for rHCC patients.

Purpose

We aimed to compare survival outcomes among rHCC patients who received transarterial embolization (TAE), surgery (perihepatic packing, hepatectomy), or best supportive care (BSC), while also identifying predictive imaging factors in these patients.

Materials and methods

All patients diagnosed with rHCC and admitted to Mahar

SUBMITTER: Nimitrungtawee N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11346290 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature