Variceal bleeding is aggravated by portal venous invasion of hepatocellular carcinoma: a matched nested case-control study

Variceal bleeding is aggravated by portal venous invasion of hepatocellular carcinoma: a matched nested case-control study

Abstract Background We hypothesized that portal vein tumor thrombosis (PVTT) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) increases portal pressure and causes esophageal varices and variceal bleedings. We examined the incidence of high-risk varices and variceal bleeding and determined the indications for varic...

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Main Authors: Jihye Lim, Ha Il Kim, Eunju Kim, Jiyoon Kim, Jihyun An, Seheon Chang, Seon-Ok Kim, Han chu Lee, Yung Sang Lee, Ju Hyun Shim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Portal vein thrombosis
Esophageal varices
Variceal bleeding
Risk factor
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-020-07708-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-020-07708-1

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