Chun Zhou1, Qing-Quan Zu1, Bin Wang1, Chun-Gao Zhou1, Hai-Bin Shi1, Sheng Liu2. 1. Department of Interventional Radiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Gulou District, Nanjing, 210029, China. 2. Department of Interventional Radiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Gulou District, Nanjing, 210029, China. liusheng@njmu.edu.cn.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To evaluate the efficacy and prognostic factors following transarterial embolization (TAE) as initial treatment for spontaneously ruptured hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS: From June 2012 to June 2016, a total of 57 spontaneously ruptured HCC patients who received TAE as initial therapy were retrospectively studied at our institution. Patients were followed until October 2016. Survival rates were estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method, and prognostic factors related to survival were evaluated using Cox regression analysis. RESULTS: Among them, 8 (14.0%) patients died within 30 days after initial TAE. The median overall survival time was 208 days. The 6-month, 1-year, and 2-year cumulative overall survival rates were 50.3%, 35.9%, and 14.7%, respectively. Multivariate analysis indicated that tumor size [HR (hazard ratio) 1.12; 95% CI (confidence interval) 1.02-1.23, P = 0.022] Child-Pugh class (HR 1.78; 95% CI 1.13-2.80; P = 0.013), absence of shock on admission (HR 0.40; 95% CI 0.17-0.95; P = 0.039), and embolization with lipiodol and gelatin sponge particles (HR 0.33; 95% CI 0.16-0.70; P = 0.004) were independent prognostic factors for survival. CONCLUSION: TAE appeared to be an effective initial treatment for spontaneously ruptured HCC. The results indicated that large tumors, poor Child-Pugh class, and shock on admission were associated with poor prognosis. For these patients, embolization with lipiodol and gelatin sponge particles could achieve better survival than PVA particles used.
PURPOSE: To evaluate the efficacy and prognostic factors following transarterial embolization (TAE) as initial treatment for spontaneously ruptured hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS: From June 2012 to June 2016, a total of 57 spontaneously ruptured HCC patients who received TAE as initial therapy were retrospectively studied at our institution. Patients were followed until October 2016. Survival rates were estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method, and prognostic factors related to survival were evaluated using Cox regression analysis. RESULTS: Among them, 8 (14.0%) patients died within 30 days after initial TAE. The median overall survival time was 208 days. The 6-month, 1-year, and 2-year cumulative overall survival rates were 50.3%, 35.9%, and 14.7%, respectively. Multivariate analysis indicated that tumor size [HR (hazard ratio) 1.12; 95% CI (confidence interval) 1.02-1.23, P = 0.022] Child-Pugh class (HR 1.78; 95% CI 1.13-2.80; P = 0.013), absence of shock on admission (HR 0.40; 95% CI 0.17-0.95; P = 0.039), and embolization with lipiodol and gelatin sponge particles (HR 0.33; 95% CI 0.16-0.70; P = 0.004) were independent prognostic factors for survival. CONCLUSION:TAE appeared to be an effective initial treatment for spontaneously ruptured HCC. The results indicated that large tumors, poor Child-Pugh class, and shock on admission were associated with poor prognosis. For these patients, embolization with lipiodol and gelatin sponge particles could achieve better survival than PVA particles used.
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