Association of Preoperative Antiviral Treatment With Incidences of Microvascular Invasion and Early Tumor Recurrence in Hepatitis B Virus-Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

A reduced incidence of microvascular invasion (MVI) in hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) may be associated with a decreased risk of early tumor recurrence and better survival after partial hepatectomy.

Objective

To examine the association of preoperative antiviral treatment (AVT) with the incidences of MVI and posthepatectomy early tumor recurrence in HBV-related HCC.

Design, setting, and participants

Data on a cohort of 2362 patients who underwent R0 resection for HBV-related HCC between January 2008 and April 2010 at the Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China, were reviewed. The median (interquartile range) postoperative follow-up was 44.8 (22.8-59.3) months. Data were analy

SUBMITTER: Li Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6233791 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature