(1) Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China;(2) Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China;
Abstract:
Background
The role of liver resection in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) accompanying with portal vein tumor thrombus (PVTT) remains controversial. This article aimed to evaluate the significance of different location and extent of PVTT on surgical outcomes after liver resection for HCC.