Transarterial Embolization and Percutaneous Ethanol Injection as an Effective Bridge Therapy before Liver Transplantation for Hepatitis C-Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Background. Transarterial chemoembolization alone or in association with radiofrequency ablation is an effective bridging strategy for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma awaiting for a liver transplant. However, cost of this therapy may limit its utilization. This study was designed to evaluate...

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Main Authors: Marcio F. Chedid, Leandro A. Scaffaro, Aljamir D. Chedid, Antonio C. Maciel, Carlos Thadeu S. Cerski, Matheus J. Reis, Tomaz J. M. Grezzana-Filho, Alexandre de Araujo, Ian Leipnitz, Cleber D. P. Kruel, Mario R. Alvares-da-Silva, Cleber R. P. Kruel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/9420274
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