Selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT) before partial hepatectomy or radiofrequency destruction for treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhotic patients: a feasibility and safety pilot study.
Title | Selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT) before partial hepatectomy or radiofrequency destruction for treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhotic patients: a feasibility and safety pilot study. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2018 |
Authors | Lemaire, M., Lucidi V., Bouazza F., Katsanos G., Vanderlinden B., Levillain H., Delatte P., Garcia C. A., Vouche M., Galdon M. Gomez, Demetter P., Deleporte A., Hendlisz A., Flamen P., & Donckier V. |
Journal | HPB (Oxford) |
Volume | 20 |
Issue | 7 |
Pagination | 641-648 |
Date Published | 2018 Jul |
ISSN | 1477-2574 |
Abstract | BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Preoperative selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT) may improve the results of partial hepatectomy (PH) or radiofrequency destruction (RF) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with cirrhosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and safety of this combined approach. |
DOI | 10.1016/j.hpb.2018.01.006 |
Alternate Journal | HPB (Oxford) |
PubMed ID | 29486918 |