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High-intensity focused ultrasound ablation as a bridging therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma patients awaiting liver transplantation |
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Cheung TT, Chok KSh, Lo RC, Sharr WW, Chan SC, Poon RT, Fan ST, Lo CM. Hepatobiliary Pancreat Dis Int. 2012 Oct;11(5):542-4. |
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Source
Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, 102 Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China. tantocheung@hotmail.com.
Abstract
The scarcity of liver grafts in Asia leads to a significant dropout of patients from liver transplant waiting lists, particularly patients with hepatocellular carcinoma and a low model for end-stage liver disease score. In order to reduce dropping out, different bridging therapies are employed. We report the use of high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation as a bridging therapy for a patient with hepatocellular carcinoma of stage two and an extremely low platelet count (20X109/L). The ablation was successful. Blood tests showed that his liver function was similar before and after the treatment. No adhesion was encountered in the liver transplantation performed six months later.
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