Hepatocellular carcinoma extending into the portal vein: restoration of extended-term patency by placement of uncovered Wallstents.
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.
Nakata
M
M
Department of Radiology, Osaka City University Medical School, Japan.
Nakamura
K
K
Kaminou
T
T
Koda
Y
Y
Morimoto
A
A
Hamuro
M
M
Matsuoka
T
T
Yamada
R
R
D000368:Aged; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D009360:Neoplastic Cells, Circulating; D011169:Portal Vein; D015607:Stents; D014654:Vascular Patency