Assessment of short-term outcomes of ipsilateral lobe arterial devascularization of the large hepatocellular carcinoma: single center non-randomized trial.

Assessment of the 30-day mortality and major complications as well as the tumor size changes of the patients undergoing ipsilateral lobe arterial devascularization of the large hepatocellular carcinoma. This is a prospective non randomized trial carried out at the Ribat University Hospital between April 2017 to March 2018.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Review and sign informed consent;
• Between 15 and 80 years of age at time of trial enrollment;
• Documented pathological and/or radiological diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma;
• Radiologically documented tumor size of > 5 centimeters;
• Radiologically documented liver cirrhosis.

Exclusion Criteria:

• American Anesthesia Association (ASA) Class IV or V and/or any contraindications to general anesthesia;
• Uncontrollable ascites;
• Deep persistent jaundice;
• Hepatic encephalopathy;
• Coagulopathy;
• Severe thrombocytopenia;
• Unable or unwilling to attend follow up visits and examinations;
• Other associated surgical procedure;

From June 2018 - December 2018

Free