[Clinical efficacy and prognostic risk factors of salvage liver transplantation, rehepatectomy, and local ablation in the treatment of postoperative recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma]

Zhonghua Gan Zang Bing Za Zhi. 2023 Feb 20;31(2):155-160. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn501113-20210727-00364.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To investigate and analyze the clinical efficacy of salvage liver transplantation (SLT), rehepatectomy (RH), local ablation (LA), and prognostic risk factors in patients with postoperative recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma. Methods: Clinical data of 145 patients with recurrent liver cancer in the 900th Hospital of the Joint Logistics Support Force of the People's Liberation Army from January 2005 to June 2018 were retrospectively collected. SLT group, RH group, and LA group included 25, 44, and 76 cases, respectively. Follow-up and statistics were recorded on the overall survival rate, relapse-free survival rate, and complications of the three groups of patients at 1, 2, and 3 years after surgery. Univariate and multivariate COX analyses were used to analyze the prognostic risk factors in patients with recurrent HCC. Results: The overall survival rates of 1, 2, and 3 years following surgery in the SLT, RH, and LA groups were 100.0%, 84.0%, 72.0%, 95.5%, 77.3%, 65.9%, 90.8%, 76.3%, and 63.2%, respectively, when the recurrence of liver cancer met the Milan criteria. The overall survival rate did not differ statistically between SLT and RH (P = 0.303) or between RH and LA (P = 0.152). There were statistically significant differences in recurrence-free survival between SLT and RH or RH and LA (P = 0.046). There was no statistically significant difference in the incidence of complications between SLT and RH or RH and LA (P > 0.017). Age > 65 years was an independent risk factor affecting the overall survival rate in patients with recurrent HCC. Age > 65 years and recurrence time < 24 months were independent risk factors affecting the recurrence-free survival rate in patients with recurrent HCC. Conclusion: SLT is the best treatment option when the recurrence of HCC meets Milan's criteria. RH and LA are the appropriate treatment plans for recurrent HCC when the liver source is limited.

目的: 探讨肝癌术后复发患者补救性肝移植(SLT)、再次肝切除(RH)和局部消融(LA)治疗的临床疗效,并分析影响肝癌复发患者预后的危险因素。 方法: 回顾性收集2005年1月至2018年6月在解放军联勤保障部队第九○○医院145例肝癌复发患者的临床资料,其中SLT组25例,RH组44例,LA组76例。随访并统计3组患者术后1、2和3年总体生存率、无复发生存率和并发症。采用单因素及多因素COX分析影响肝癌复发患者预后的危险因素。 结果: 当肝癌复发符合米兰标准时,SLT组、RH组和LA组术后1、2、3年总体生存率分别为100.0%、84.0%、72.0%,95.5%、77.3%、65.9%和90.8%、76.3%、63.2%。SLT和RH比较(P = 0.303)、RH和LA比较(P = 0.152),总体生存率差异均无统计学意义。SLT和RH比较、RH和LA比较,无复发生存率差异均有统计学意义(均P = 0.046)。SLT和RH比较、RH和LA比较,并发症发生率差异均无统计学意义(均P>0.017)。年龄>65岁是影响肝癌复发患者总体生存率的独立危险因素。年龄>65岁及复发时间<24个月是影响肝癌复发患者无复发生存率的独立危险因素。 结论: 当肝癌复发符合米兰标准时,SLT是最佳的治疗方案,在肝源紧缺的情况下,RH和LA是复发性肝癌合适的治疗方案。.

Keywords: Hepatocellular carcinoma; Local ablation; Recurrence; Repeated hepatectomy; Risk factors; Salvage liver transplantation.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular* / pathology
  • Hepatectomy
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Liver Transplantation* / adverse effects
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / pathology
  • Prognosis
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Risk Factors
  • Salvage Therapy / adverse effects
  • Treatment Outcome