Abstract
Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) may not be an absolute contraindication for hepatic radiofrequency ablation (RFA). Although the data are sparse, PVT is commonly considered a contraindication to RFA. PVT has actually been described as a complication following RFA. RFA was used to treat a 3.9×2.9 cm primary hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in a patient with concomitant PVT without complication. RFA can be safely performed in this setting but further studies could clarify this issue.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 417-420 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Clinical Imaging |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2003 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)
- Portal vein thrombosis (PVT)
- Radiofrequency ablation (RFA)
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging