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ArticleCancers2025

Disadvantage of Viable Portal Vein Tumor Thrombosis in Liver Transplantation for Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

Kun-Ming Chan, Yin Lai, Hao-Chien Hung, Jin-Chiao Lee, Chih-Hsien Cheng, Yu-Chao Wang, Tsung-Han Wu, Chen-Fang Lee, Ting-Jung Wu, Hong-Shiue Chou and 1 more

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Kun-Ming ChanDepartment of General Surgery, Chang Gung Transplantation Institute, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan.
Yin LaiDepartment of General Surgery, Chang Gung Transplantation Institute, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan.
Hao-Chien HungDepartment of General Surgery, Chang Gung Transplantation Institute, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0001-8830-3679
Jin-Chiao LeeDepartment of General Surgery, Chang Gung Transplantation Institute, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0001-6075-8786
Chih-Hsien ChengDepartment of General Surgery, Chang Gung Transplantation Institute, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan.
Yu-Chao WangDepartment of General Surgery, Chang Gung Transplantation Institute, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan.
Tsung-Han WuDepartment of General Surgery, Chang Gung Transplantation Institute, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan.
Chen-Fang LeeDepartment of General Surgery, Chang Gung Transplantation Institute, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan.
Ting-Jung WuDepartment of General Surgery, Chang Gung Transplantation Institute, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan.
Hong-Shiue ChouDepartment of General Surgery, Chang Gung Transplantation Institute, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-3583-2048
Wei-Chen LeeDepartment of General Surgery, Chang Gung Transplantation Institute, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan.

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Taiwan Ministry of Health and Welfare MOHW113-TDU-B-222-134009
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Abstract

backgroundLiver transplantation (LT) is a promising treatment option for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) comorbid with cirrhosis. However, HCC with portal vein tumor thrombosis (PVTT) remains an absolute contraindication for LT. This study aimed to analyze the outcomes of LT in patients with HCC plus portal vein thrombosis and further evaluate the impact of PVTT on the long-term outcomes of patients.

methodsAmong the 501 patients who underwent LT for HCC between January 2000 and March 2023, 29 (5.8%) patients with HCC who had portal vein thrombosis were further analyzed. Of these 29 patients with portal vein thrombosis, 12 (41.4%) were preoperatively diagnosed with PVTT and underwent LT after receiving downstaging therapy. The remaining 17 (58.6%) patients were PVTT-free prior to LT.

resultsOverall, the recurrence-free survival rates at 1, 3, and 5 years were 96.3%, 74.2%, and 74.2%, respectively, while the 1-, 3-, and 5-year overall survival rates were 82.4%, 74.2%, and 70.1%, respectively. However, patients with viable PVTT had significantly worse outcomes than those without viable PVTT (

conclusionsLT may still be a promising option for patients with HCC and PVTT after appropriate downstaging. However, caution should be adopted, as remnant viable PVTT might lead to unsatisfactory outcomes after transplantation.

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hepatocellular carcinomaliver transplantationoutcomesportal vein thrombosistumor thrombosis

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