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KMID : 0614620070500030176
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Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
2007 Volume.50 No. 3 p.176 ~ p.182
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Incidence and Risk Factors of Acute Hepatic Failure after Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
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Jeon Sang-Hoon
Park Kyung-Sik
Kim Young-Hwan
Shin Yo-Sig
Kang Min-Kyoung
Jang Byoung-Kuk
Chung Woo-Jin
Cho Kwang-Bum
Hwang Jae-Seok
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Abstract
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Background/Aims:Although transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) is a major treatment modality for
unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), acute hepatic failure after TACE is not rare. However, reports dealing
with this important complication are not good enough and results are often variable. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence and associated risk factors of acute hepatic failure after TACE.
methods: From January 2001 to November 2004, six hundred and thirtytwo TACE sessions were performed in 377 patients (294 men and 83 women). Adriamycin mixed lipiodol solution and gelfoam were used for TACE. Various clinical
and radiological factors before and after the procedure were reviewed retrospectively. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to evaluate the risk factors associated with the development of acute hepatic failure after TACE.
Results:Acute hepatic failure occurred in 76 (12.0%) of the 632 TACE sessions within 14 days. Univariate analysis revealed that Child-Pugh class, 1st TACE, total bilirubin level, number of involved segments, total size of tumor, presence of right portal vein thrombosis (PVT) or main PVT, involvement of segment 1, 5, 6, 7, modified UICC stage, and doses of chemotherapeutic agent were significantly different between the patients with or without hepatic failure after TACE. Among them, elevated total bilirubin (p=0.001, E (β)=1.449), presence of right (p=0.035, E (β)=2.109) or main (p=0.011, E (β)=4.067) PVT were independently associated factors in multivariate analysis.
Conclusion:The incidence of acute hepatic failure after TACE was 12.0%. Elevated bilirubin level and portal vein thrombosis could be considered as the predictive factors for acute hepatic failure after TACE in HCC patients. (Korean J Gastroenterol 2007;50:176-182)
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KEYWORD
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Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization, Carcinoma, Hepatocellular, Hepatic failure, acute
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