Hepatocellular carcinoma extending into the portal vein: restoration of extended-term patency by placement of uncovered Wallstents

M Nakata; K Nakamura; T Kaminou; Y Koda; A Morimoto; M Hamuro; T Matsuoka; R Yamada

doi:10.1007/s002709910034

Hepatocellular carcinoma extending into the portal vein: restoration of extended-term patency by placement of uncovered Wallstents

Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2000 Mar-Apr;23(2):159-61. doi: 10.1007/s002709910034.

Authors

M Nakata¹, K Nakamura, T Kaminou, Y Koda, A Morimoto, M Hamuro, T Matsuoka, R Yamada

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiology, Osaka City University Medical School, Japan.

PMID: 10795846
DOI: 10.1007/s002709910034

Abstract

A 74-year-old man presented with hepatocellular carcinoma extending into the main portal vein. Two bare Wallstents were placed to maintain portal vein patency. The main portal vein remained patent for 6 months after treatment. No serious complications were observed during or after treatment.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / pathology*
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / therapy*
Humans
Liver Neoplasms / pathology*
Liver Neoplasms / therapy*
Male
Neoplastic Cells, Circulating*
Portal Vein*
Stents*
Vascular Patency